#A6C3BD Hex Color
A calm dusty teal for peaceful interfaces
This dusty, desaturated teal acts as a grounding neutral for healthcare and wellness interfaces. Because #a6c3bd is quite light and muted, it works best as a supporting background tone rather than for primary branding elements. It offers excellent legibility with dark text, and pairs well with charcoal greys or deep navy to provide necessary contrast. The hex code for this ashy shade is #a6c3bd.
Questions about #a6c3bd
What is #a6c3bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6c3bd is rgb(166, 195, 189), in HSL hsl(168, 19%, 71%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 3%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #a6c3bd for a balanced design?
#a6c3bd works best alongside deep neutrals like charcoal or deep navy to establish necessary visual contrast. Using these darker tones for text or primary icons keeps the overall layout soft without losing critical readability.
Is #a6c3bd readable on white or black?
#a6c3bd has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.16:1 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.