#A5F7C6 Hex Color
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This glowing mint green sits on the lighter end of the spectrum. As one of the brighter pastel colors, the hex code #a5f7c6 feels airy and fresh. It functions well as a UI background, as its high lightness keeps black text legible. Avoid pairing it with light neutrals, which can look washed out. Instead, ground it with dark charcoal for a balanced, modern interface.
Questions about #a5f7c6
What is #a5f7c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5f7c6 is rgb(165, 247, 198), in HSL hsl(144, 84%, 81%) and in CMYK 33%, 0%, 20%, 3%.
How can I balance #a5f7c6 in a UI design?
Use #a5f7c6 as a large, airy background color for fresh interfaces, but always ground it with a dark charcoal or deep neutral for text. Its high lightness can cause pale or light gray text to wash out, making readability difficult without strong contrast.
Is #a5f7c6 readable on white or black?
#a5f7c6 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.71:1 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.