#A9EBAD Hex Color
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A pale, lightly saturated green, #a9ebad has a fresh yellow-green cast and an airy finish. Its softness suits spring branding, pharmacy interfaces, organic products, and open backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep plum accents; white can wash it out. Black text remains highly readable at about 15.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #a9ebad.
Questions about #a9ebad
What is #a9ebad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9ebad is rgb(169, 235, 173), in HSL hsl(124, 62%, 79%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 26%, 8%.
Is #a9ebad a warm or cool green?
#a9ebad reads as a softly warm green because its pale green base carries a noticeable yellow-green cast, while its lightness keeps the overall impression airy rather than strongly sunny or earthy.
What colors pair well with #a9ebad?
#a9ebad pairs well with charcoal or deep plum accents, which add depth without fighting its fresh yellow-green cast; avoid relying on white beside it, since the low contrast can make boundaries and text harder to read.
Is #a9ebad suitable for text and interface backgrounds?
Use black or very dark text with #a9ebad for strong readability; black reaches about 15.2:1 contrast, while white text has weak contrast because the background is pale and should not carry important text or controls.
Is #a9ebad readable on white or black?
#a9ebad has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.17:1 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.