#A3BA98 Hex Color
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Soft sage with a dusty, grayed-down lime core. #a3ba98 works best as a background tone in spring palettes and baby products, where its low saturation keeps things gentle. Black text passes contrast checks on this hex code with room to spare. It flatters deep plum and charcoal better than bright greens.
Questions about #a3ba98
What is #a3ba98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3ba98 is rgb(163, 186, 152), in HSL hsl(101, 20%, 66%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 18%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #a3ba98?
#a3ba98 pairs well with deep plum, charcoal, and warm terracotta for grounded, natural palettes. Bright greens tend to overpower its muted character, so lean toward richer, darker partners.
Is #a3ba98 a warm or cool green?
#a3ba98 reads as a neutral-leaning green with a faint warm undertone. Its heavy gray desaturation softens the usual coolness of lime, so it sits comfortably beside both warm and cool tones.
Is #a3ba98 readable on white or black?
#a3ba98 has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.03:1 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.