#a9e6c3 color: Tropical
#a9e6c3 is rgb(169, 230, 195) in RGB and oklch(87.396% 0.07874 159.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Aquamarine
- emerald-200
- Black 10%
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About #a9e6c3
#a9e6c3 is a pastel very light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 87.4% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.42:1 contrast and black text 14.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical (#a8e8cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.
Lighter: #a9e6c3 mixed with white
Darker: #a9e6c3 mixed with black
Calmer: #a9e6c3 with less saturation
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Questions about #a9e6c3
What color is #a9e6c3?
#a9e6c3 is pastel very light emerald. The closest named color is Tropical. In RGB it is rgb(169, 230, 195), in HSL hsl(145.57, 54.95%, 78.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(87.396% 0.07874 159.091).
What colors go well with #a9e6c3?
The complementary color of #a9e6c3 is #f9c2e7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c5e0a9 and #97e7e0. The triadic partners are #cad1ff and #ffc5af.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9e6c3?
Black text reads better on #a9e6c3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 and black gives 14.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9e6c3 a warm or cool color?
#a9e6c3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 87.4% and its chroma 0.079.