#A3C99C Hex Color
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Sage green with a soft gray undertone, #a3c99c reads calm and muted rather than bright. It works best as a background or supporting tone in spring palettes, wellness branding, and organic packaging. At 11.4:1 contrast with black text, it also passes accessibility checks for large body copy. Pair it with charcoal or plum for contrast, or keep it monochromatic with deeper forest greens.
Questions about #a3c99c
What is #a3c99c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3c99c is rgb(163, 201, 156), in HSL hsl(111, 29%, 70%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 22%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #a3c99c?
Charcoal, plum, and warm terracotta all balance its soft, dusty quality. For a quieter scheme, pair it with cream and deeper forest greens.
Is #a3c99c a warm or cool green?
It sits in the middle but leans slightly warm, since its green carries a soft yellow-gray undertone rather than a blue one.
What is #a3c99c best used for?
Backgrounds and large surfaces. Its low saturation keeps text readable on top, which makes it a safer base color than a vivid accent.
Is #a3c99c readable on white or black?
#a3c99c has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.39:1 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.