#A3B97D Hex Color
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This muted lime green offers a soft, unsaturated take on springtime energy. Because of its balanced, earthy chroma, the hex code #a3b97d works exceptionally well as a supporting background tone for health and wellness brands. It provides high contrast for black text, ensuring readability. Pair it with deep charcoal or warm slate to keep the palette from feeling too washed out.
Questions about #a3b97d
What is #a3b97d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3b97d is rgb(163, 185, 125), in HSL hsl(82, 30%, 61%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 32%, 27%.
How can I effectively pair #a3b97d in a design layout?
Use #a3b97d as a neutral base, and pair it with charcoal or deep slate text to ground the design. This combination prevents the soft lime from feeling too washed out while maintaining excellent legibility for professional applications.
Is #a3b97d readable on white or black?
#a3b97d has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.79:1 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.