#A8E5CC Hex Color
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With its high lightness and softened saturation, #a8e5cc is a pale, cool teal with a gentle green undertone. This hex code feels clean, airy, and youthful without becoming vivid. Use it as a spacious UI or wellness background. Black text reaches about 14.7:1 contrast here, supporting accessible body copy. It can look washed out beside white, so pair it with deeper neutrals.
Questions about #a8e5cc
What is #a8e5cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8e5cc is rgb(168, 229, 204), in HSL hsl(155, 54%, 78%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 11%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #a8e5cc?
Where does #a8e5cc work best in a design?
Use #a8e5cc as a dominant background in healthcare, wellness, hospitality, or spring-themed layouts, where its lightness creates open space. Keep stronger colors for headings and controls because this pale shade can lose definition beside white.
Is #a8e5cc readable on white or black?
#a8e5cc has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.74:1 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.