#A6E8CD Hex Color
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#a6e8cd is a pale, lightly muted teal with cool green undertones. Its high lightness and soft saturation create an airy, gentle feel suited to healthcare, wellness, spring, and baby-focused designs. Use it as a broad UI background or supporting 30% tone, paired with navy or warm charcoal. The hex code #a6e8cd supports readable black body text, while white text can fade.
Questions about #a6e8cd
What is #a6e8cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6e8cd is rgb(166, 232, 205), in HSL hsl(155, 59%, 78%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 12%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #a6e8cd?
Is #a6e8cd warm or cool?
#a6e8cd reads as a cool pale teal because its green base leans toward blue, while its high lightness keeps the effect gentle rather than icy. It works well for calm, airy layouts and fresh spring or wellness themes.
Is #a6e8cd readable on white or black?
#a6e8cd has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.04:1 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.