#A5ADA8 Hex Color
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For eco branding that avoids loud greens, reach for this ashy, grey-leaning shade. #a5ada8 is heavily desaturated, so it reads calm and grounded instead of fresh. It earns its keep as a supporting tone beside cream or terracotta, and black text passes contrast checks easily on top of it. Left in large empty fields, the hex code #a5ada8 can look flat, so anchor it with warmer accents.
Questions about #a5ada8
What is #a5ada8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5ada8 is rgb(165, 173, 168), in HSL hsl(142, 5%, 66%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 3%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #a5ada8?
Warm accents like terracotta or burgundy bring out its green undertone, while charcoal keeps a palette grounded. Cream works better than pure white, which can wash the shade out.
Is #a5ada8 readable on white or black?
#a5ada8 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.14:1 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.