#A7C59F Hex Color
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Far from a vivid grass green, this pale sage leans gray and dusty. #a7c59f works best as a large background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout, where its low saturation keeps things calm. It flatters deep plum and warm terracotta better than the usual white pairing. Black text on #a7c59f hits about 11.1:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #a7c59f
What is #a7c59f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7c59f is rgb(167, 197, 159), in HSL hsl(107, 25%, 70%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 19%, 23%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a7c59f?
#a7c59f pairs well with deep plum, charcoal, and terracotta, which give the muted green enough contrast to feel intentional. Cream and off-white also work when you want a softer, tonal palette.
Is #a7c59f readable on white or black?
#a7c59f has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.13:1 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.