#A5CF89 Hex Color
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#a5cf89 is a desaturated, pale green with a soft, milky quality that evokes early spring. Because of its high lightness, it functions best as a supporting background rather than a main focal point. It pairs surprisingly well with deep, moody charcoals to prevent the look from feeling washed out. With its excellent contrast ratio, black text remains perfectly legible against this hex code.
Questions about #a5cf89
What is #a5cf89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5cf89 is rgb(165, 207, 137), in HSL hsl(96, 42%, 67%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 34%, 19%.
What colors pair best with #a5cf89 in a design?
Use deep, moody neutrals like charcoal or slate to ground #a5cf89 and prevent the design from feeling washed out. This pale green also works harmoniously with warm, muted earth tones if you want to maintain a natural, organic color palette.
Is #a5cf89 readable on white or black?
#a5cf89 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.88:1 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.