#AEC1A1 Hex Color
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#aec1a1 is a dusty, unsaturated lime with a distinct ashy quality. It offers a soft, organic feel that works well for branding or UI backgrounds where you need to avoid high-energy saturation. Pair this shade with dark charcoal to prevent it from looking washed out. Because it maintains a 10.9:1 contrast ratio, black text remains highly legible on this hex code.
Questions about #aec1a1
What is #aec1a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aec1a1 is rgb(174, 193, 161), in HSL hsl(96, 21%, 69%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 17%, 24%.
What color combinations work well with #aec1a1?
Pair #aec1a1 with deep, neutral tones like charcoal to prevent the color from appearing washed out. The ashy quality of this green also creates a sophisticated, balanced palette when combined with muted earth tones or warm, soft neutrals.
Is #aec1a1 readable on white or black?
#aec1a1 has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.94:1 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.