#A3B78F Hex Color
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Reach for this dusty green when plain white feels too stark. The hex code #a3b78f makes a tinted shade of lime, so muted it reads soft and grayed rather than zesty. It works as a calm base for spring themes, baby products, or nature branding. Black text sits clearly on top at about 9.7:1 contrast. One catch: beside pure white it can look washed out, so anchor it with darker tones.
Questions about #a3b78f
What is #a3b78f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3b78f is rgb(163, 183, 143), in HSL hsl(90, 22%, 64%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 22%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #a3b78f?
Charcoal, deep plum, and warm terracotta all flatter #a3b78f because their depth offsets its low saturation. Crisp white can drain it, so lean on darker partners when you need punch.
Is #a3b78f readable on white or black?
#a3b78f has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.72:1 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.