#A0D2BC
Pale Mint · light cool green
About #A0D2BC
With the hex code #A0D2BC, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 82% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pale Mint — a ΔE of 11.7 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D2A0B6, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.44:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A0D2BC?
With the hex code #A0D2BC, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 63% red, 82% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A0D2BC?
Use black text. Black on #A0D2BC has a contrast ratio of 12.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A0D2BC?
Its complementary colour is #D2A0B6, and analogous partners are #A0D2A3 and #A0CFD2.