#A6B799 Hex Color
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#a6b799 is a muted, desaturated lime with heavy ashy undertones. Because it is so dusty, this pastel green avoids looking artificial. Use it as a supporting tone in nature-themed layouts, where it pairs well against rich charcoal or dark forest greens. The hex code for this soft shade is #a6b799. It provides enough contrast to keep black body text readable for clean, professional user interfaces.
Questions about #a6b799
What is #a6b799 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6b799 is rgb(166, 183, 153), in HSL hsl(94, 17%, 66%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 16%, 28%.
Which color palettes work best with #a6b799?
#a6b799 creates a grounded, professional aesthetic when paired with high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or deep, saturated forest greens. Because it is desaturated, it also provides a soft, organic contrast against warmer tones like terracotta or muted clay.
Is #a6b799 suitable for text on a white background?
#a6b799 typically lacks the necessary contrast ratio to be used as body text against a white background for accessibility compliance. It functions significantly better as a subtle accent, header, or background element to maintain clean readability.
Is #a6b799 readable on white or black?
#a6b799 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.85:1 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.