#BAC3BD Hex Color
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Ash green barely reads as green at all. With low saturation and high lightness, the hex code #bac3bd sits near grey and works as a calm base for eco, wellness, and pharmacy design. Pair it with terracotta or deep navy so it doesn’t wash out. Black text passes contrast on top at about 11.6:1.
Questions about #bac3bd
What is #bac3bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bac3bd is rgb(186, 195, 189), in HSL hsl(140, 7%, 75%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 3%, 24%.
Which colors pair well with #bac3bd?
Warm accents like terracotta and deep navy keep #bac3bd from fading into a plain neutral, since its muted green-grey needs contrast to register. Charcoal text and cream fills also sit well alongside it.
Is #bac3bd readable on white or black?
#bac3bd has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.62:1 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.