#A5CFB9 Hex Color
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This desaturated, pale mint green feels clean and airy. Because it is light and low in chroma, #a5cfb9 works best as a spacious background or a soft secondary accent. It avoids the neon harshness of pure green, pairing surprisingly well with terracotta or deep charcoal. The hex code for this delicate, balanced shade is #a5cfb9, which remains highly readable with black text.
Questions about #a5cfb9
What is #a5cfb9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5cfb9 is rgb(165, 207, 185), in HSL hsl(149, 30%, 73%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 11%, 19%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a5cfb9?
This pale mint shines when grounded by stronger, warmer earth tones like terracotta or deep neutrals like charcoal. These high-contrast pairings provide the structural weight needed to balance the softness of #a5cfb9 without overpowering its gentle and airy aesthetic.
Is #a5cfb9 readable on white or black?
#a5cfb9 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.22:1 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.