#A8C28C Hex Color
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Like new leaves dusted with powder, this pastel lime sits between sage and celery, its gray undertones keeping everything soft. The hex code #a8c28c works best as a dominant background in spring themes and baby products, where its low saturation reads gentle. Black text holds about 10.8:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with plum or terracotta so it never washes out next to white.
Questions about #a8c28c
What is #a8c28c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8c28c is rgb(168, 194, 140), in HSL hsl(89, 31%, 65%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 28%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #a8c28c?
Plum, terracotta, and charcoal all bring out the green in #a8c28c without overwhelming it. Skip pale neutrals, since the color loses definition when surrounded by near-whites. Plum works especially well for accents and small type.
Is #a8c28c readable on white or black?
#a8c28c has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.76:1 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.