#A6BB8D Hex Color
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This dusty, desaturated lime offers a soft, organic alternative to standard greens. Because it is highly muted, #a6bb8d functions best as a calming background in nature-focused branding or UI designs. Black text maintains excellent legibility over this shade, offering a 10.1:1 contrast ratio. Designers should rely on the hex code #a6bb8d as a supporting neutral rather than a dominant primary element.
Questions about #a6bb8d
What is #a6bb8d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6bb8d is rgb(166, 187, 141), in HSL hsl(87, 25%, 64%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 25%, 27%.
What is the best way to use #a6bb8d in a design?
Use #a6bb8d as a sophisticated, organic background color rather than a primary call-to-action button. Because it sits at a muted saturation level, it provides a gentle contrast that allows black or charcoal text to remain highly readable while maintaining a calm, approachable aesthetic for the user interface.
Is #a6bb8d readable on white or black?
#a6bb8d has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.11:1 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.