#ADBC99 Hex Color
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Somewhere between sage leaf and matcha powder, this dusty pastel lime sits on the gray side of green. Its hex code is #adbc99. The low saturation makes it a dependable background for spring themes, baby products, and nature branding, and black text reads clearly on it at 10.4:1 contrast. It pairs better with deep plum than with bright neons.
Questions about #adbc99
What is #adbc99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #adbc99 is rgb(173, 188, 153), in HSL hsl(86, 21%, 67%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 19%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #adbc99?
Is #adbc99 readable on white or black?
#adbc99 has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.43:1 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.