#A3C294 Hex Color
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This dusty, desaturated lime has a gentle, muted quality that works best as a calming background color. Because it is light and airy, it pairs well with slate grays or deep charcoal to create a modern, organic look. The hex code for this soft shade is #a3c294. It offers excellent contrast for black text, making it a functional choice for clean, readable UI design.
Questions about #a3c294
What is #a3c294 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3c294 is rgb(163, 194, 148), in HSL hsl(100, 27%, 67%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 24%, 24%.
What colors pair best with #a3c294 in a design layout?
Is #a3c294 suitable for text-heavy interface backgrounds?
Yes, #a3c294 serves as an excellent background choice for clean, modern interfaces because it is light enough to maintain high contrast with standard black or dark grey text. It reduces eye strain compared to bright, saturated greens.
Is #a3c294 readable on white or black?
#a3c294 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.70:1 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.