#A2D1BA Hex Color
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#a2d1ba is a pale, highly muted teal with cool green undertones and a soft, slightly ashy finish. Its lightness creates an airy, clean mood suited to wellness, healthcare, spring, and minimal interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or dark navy text; its low saturation keeps layouts gentle without feeling stark. The hex code is #a2d1ba.
Questions about #a2d1ba
What is #a2d1ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2d1ba is rgb(162, 209, 186), in HSL hsl(151, 34%, 73%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 11%, 18%.
Does #a2d1ba read warm or cool?
#a2d1ba reads cool because its pale teal base leans toward green with a softened, slightly ashy cast. Its low saturation prevents the color from feeling icy, making it gentler than a vivid mint or blue-green.
Is #a2d1ba suitable for text and backgrounds?
#a2d1ba works well as a light background because black text reaches about a 12.4:1 contrast ratio, comfortably above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for normal body text. Pale gray or white text will be much less readable.
Is #a2d1ba readable on white or black?
#a2d1ba has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.36:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.