#AAC1B9 Hex Color
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An ashy, almost grey teal. #aac1b9 sits light on the value scale with low saturation, so it works best as a supporting tone or calm UI background rather than a bold accent. It looks richer next to deep plum or charcoal than beside plain white, and black text on it reaches about 11.0:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #aac1b9
What is #aac1b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aac1b9 is rgb(170, 193, 185), in HSL hsl(159, 16%, 71%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 4%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #aac1b9?
Deep plum, charcoal, and terracotta all flatter #aac1b9. Warm earth tones offset its grey undertone, while darker greens keep the palette cool and grounded.
Is #aac1b9 readable on white or black?
#aac1b9 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.03:1 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.