#A8FFB6 Hex Color
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A luminous pastel green, #a8ffb6 combines very high lightness with clear saturation and a fresh mint undertone. Its softness supports spring, baby, organic, and sustainability designs without feeling dull. Use it as a light background or supporting tone in finance and pharmacy interfaces; black text remains highly readable, with about a 17.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this green is #a8ffb6.
Questions about #a8ffb6
What is #a8ffb6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8ffb6 is rgb(168, 255, 182), in HSL hsl(130, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 29%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #a8ffb6?
Pair #a8ffb6 with charcoal, deep navy, or muted lilac to balance its bright mint character while keeping the palette fresh and readable. These darker partners work well for text, accents, borders, and buttons against pale green surfaces.
Does #a8ffb6 look warm or cool?
It reads as a cool, fresh green because its mint undertone leans toward blue rather than yellow, while its high lightness softens that coolness and gives the shade a gentle, airy presence in layouts.
Where does #a8ffb6 work best in a design?
Use #a8ffb6 as a light background, soft accent, or supporting tone in spring, baby, organic, pharmacy, and finance interfaces, where its brightness can keep the visual system open and approachable.
Is #a8ffb6 readable on white or black?
#a8ffb6 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.64:1 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.