#A3FFC9 Hex Color

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Mint green at its softest. #a3ffc9 is a pale, luminous pastel with a bright yellow-green undertone, gentle enough for wellness and spring layouts yet lively enough to hold attention. Its high lightness makes it a strong background choice, hitting about 17.7:1 contrast with black text. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for balance, and see how shades like this come from mixing white into a base green.

Questions about #a3ffc9

What is #a3ffc9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3ffc9 is rgb(163, 255, 201), in HSL hsl(145, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 36%, 0%, 21%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #a3ffc9?
Pair #a3ffc9 with deep teal or charcoal for strong contrast, or with terracotta for a warm, earthy mix. Its high lightness lets darker tones carry the weight in a palette.
Is #a3ffc9 readable on white or black?
#a3ffc9 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.70:1 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.