#A8C9BA Hex Color
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This pale, minty teal reads as highly unsaturated and light. With its airy, bleached quality, #a8c9ba works well as a supporting background tone in wellness or healthcare UI designs. It provides enough contrast to keep black text readable without feeling heavy. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy for a sophisticated, balanced palette, as it can look slightly washed out against pure white.
Questions about #a8c9ba
What is #a8c9ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8c9ba is rgb(168, 201, 186), in HSL hsl(153, 23%, 72%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 7%, 21%.
Is #a8c9ba readable on white or black?
#a8c9ba has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.72:1 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.