#A5B881 Hex Color
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Not a bright lime at all. #a5b881 is a dusty, pastel green with gray undertones that reads soft and herbal rather than zesty. It works best as a dominant base or large background in spring and wellness layouts, especially behind black text, which clears WCAG AA at roughly 9.8:1. Pair it with charcoal or terracotta to keep it from looking washed out. The hex code #a5b881 suits gentle, natural branding.
Questions about #a5b881
What is #a5b881 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5b881 is rgb(165, 184, 129), in HSL hsl(81, 28%, 61%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 30%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #a5b881?
Deep charcoal and terracotta both ground its muted green without overpowering it. A dark plum also works if you want richer contrast while keeping the palette soft and natural.
Is #a5b881 readable on white or black?
#a5b881 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.77:1 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.