#A6FFC2 Hex Color
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#a6ffc2 is a pale mint green with a soft, springlike freshness. Its high lightness keeps it gentle on the eyes, so it works best as a dominant background rather than an accent. Text in this shade needs a dark ink for legibility: black type on #a6ffc2 reaches a contrast ratio of about 17.7:1, well past WCAG standards. Pair it with sage for a calm, natural palette or charcoal for a cleaner look. In HSL terms it sits at 138° hue, full saturation, 83% lightness.
Questions about #a6ffc2
What is #a6ffc2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6ffc2 is rgb(166, 255, 194), in HSL hsl(139, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 35%, 0%, 24%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #a6ffc2?
Does #a6ffc2 read warm or cool?
The hue sits at 138°, between green and cyan, so it reads cool overall, though its yellow lean and high lightness give it a fresh, springlike warmth rather than an icy feel.
Is #a6ffc2 readable on white or black?
#a6ffc2 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.70:1 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.