Color #A5EDA5 Color / Colour Code #A5EDA5
This page shows the hex color code for color #a5eda5 (#A5EDA5). The colour is a green tone with 67% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A5EDA5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A5EDA5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 90, 120, and 150 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 120, 240, and 0 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A5EDA5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 120 and saturation at 67%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 120 to 165 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 120 with its complement at 300 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A5EDA5
Lightness variations at hue 120 and 67% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A5EDA5
Design Use Cases for #A5EDA5
Vibrant Brand Color
#A5EDA5 has a strong 67% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#A5EDA5 at 79% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#A5EDA5 falls in the green range (hue 120). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A5EDA5 (hue 120) to its complement at hue 300. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 150. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a5eda5, #eda6ed);
CSS Code for #A5EDA5
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #A5EDA5 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #A5EDA5 (#A5EDA5)
#A5EDA5 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 165 red, 237 green, and 165 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 120 degrees with 67% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A5EDA5 is 207/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A5EDA5 against white is 1.38:1 and against black is 15.26:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.26:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EDA6ED creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A5EDA5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C9EDA6 and #A6EDC9, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A5EDA5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A5EDA5?
- #A5EDA5 is Color #A5EDA5, a green color (colour) with RGB(165, 237, 165), HSL(120, 67%, 79%), and CMYK(30%, 0%, 30%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 207/255.
- Is #A5EDA5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A5EDA5 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.26:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A5EDA5?
- The complementary colour is #EDA6ED (hue 300). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C9EDA6 and #A6EDC9. The triadic palette adds #A6A6ED and #EDA6A6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A5EDA5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a5eda5; or rgb(165, 237, 165); or hsl(120, 67%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 120 67% 79%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.