#A8B08D Hex Color
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This dusty, desaturated yellow-green acts as a grounded, earthy neutral. Because of its low chroma, #a8b08d works best as a soft background rather than a bold pop. It pairs beautifully with charcoal grays or deep brown tones. Black text reads clearly against this shade with a 9.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this muted tone is #a8b08d. It provides an organic foundation for clean design.
Questions about #a8b08d
What is #a8b08d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8b08d is rgb(168, 176, 141), in HSL hsl(74, 18%, 62%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 20%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #a8b08d in a design palette?
#a8b08d functions best as a soft base when paired with high-contrast, deep neutrals like charcoal or dark chocolate brown. Using these darker tones creates a professional, grounded look that keeps the overall design from feeling too washed out or overly muted.
Is #a8b08d readable on white or black?
#a8b08d has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.25:1 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.