#A8DAB5 Hex Color
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A pale, muted green with a soft gray cast, #a8dab5 feels airy and gentle without becoming icy. Its low saturation suits spring layouts, pharmacy interfaces, baby products, and sustainability branding. Use it as a supporting background. Black text remains clear on it, while white can make the color look washed out. The hex code is #a8dab5.
Questions about #a8dab5
What is #a8dab5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8dab5 is rgb(168, 218, 181), in HSL hsl(136, 40%, 76%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 17%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #a8dab5?
Pair #a8dab5 with charcoal for readable text, warm terracotta for contrast, or cream for a softer natural palette across calm branding, organic product packaging, and interface layouts where a muted base needs definition. White can make the shade look washed out.
Is #a8dab5 readable on white or black?
#a8dab5 has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.36:1 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.