Color #A5FAA8 Color / Colour Code #A5FAA8
This page shows the hex color code for color #a5faa8 (#A5FAA8). The colour is a green tone with 89% saturation and 81% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A5FAA8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A5FAA8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 92, 122, and 152 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 122, 242, and 2 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A5FAA8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 122 and saturation at 89%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 122 to 167 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 122 with its complement at 302 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 #A5FAA8
Lightness variations at hue 122 and 89% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A5FAA8
Design Use Cases for #A5FAA8
High-Impact Accent
With 89% saturation, #A5FAA8 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#A5FAA8 at 81% 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
#A5FAA8 falls in the green range (hue 122). 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 #A5FAA8 (hue 122) to its complement at hue 302. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 152. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a5faa8, #faa3f7);
CSS Code for #A5FAA8
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #A5FAA8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #A5FAA8 (#A5FAA8)
#A5FAA8 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 165 red, 250 green, and 168 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 122 degrees with 89% saturation and 81% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A5FAA8 is 215/255 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 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A5FAA8 against white is 1.25:1 and against black is 16.84:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.84:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #FAA3F7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A5FAA8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CCFAA3 and #A3FAD1, 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 #A5FAA8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A5FAA8?
- #A5FAA8 is Color #A5FAA8, a green color (colour) with RGB(165, 250, 168), HSL(122, 89%, 81%), and CMYK(34%, 0%, 33%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 215/255.
- Is #A5FAA8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A5FAA8 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.84:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A5FAA8?
- The complementary colour is #FAA3F7 (hue 302). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CCFAA3 and #A3FAD1. The triadic palette adds #A6A3FA and #FAA6A3 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A5FAA8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a5faa8; or rgb(165, 250, 168); or hsl(122, 89%, 81%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 122 89% 81%; 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.