#A8C9A3 Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated mint possesses a soft, ashy quality perfect for minimalist UI backgrounds. #a8c9a3 offers high contrast against black text, ensuring that small body copy remains readable. The hex code works best when paired with dark charcoal tones to ground its lightness, as it can appear washed out against pure white. Use it to build clean, organic interfaces.
Questions about #a8c9a3
What is #a8c9a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8c9a3 is rgb(168, 201, 163), in HSL hsl(112, 26%, 71%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 19%, 21%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a8c9a3 in UI design?
#a8c9a3 works beautifully with deep charcoal or dark gray text to maintain high contrast and readability. Because this mint is quite pale and desaturated, pairing it with near-black tones grounds the lightness and prevents the interface from looking washed out.
Does #a8c9a3 work better on light or dark backgrounds?
This shade is best utilized as a background color itself, specifically paired with high-contrast text like charcoal or deep navy. If you use #a8c9a3 as a foreground element on white, it will likely lose its definition and appear too faint to read.
Is #a8c9a3 readable on white or black?
#a8c9a3 has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.54:1 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.