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Sage Green

Hex Code #A6C4BA

Color Analysis Summary

Color #A6C4BA, historically referred to as Sage Green, is a beautifully balanced color tone. Mathematically, in the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) spectrum, this color is formulated by mixing 65% red, 77% green, and 73% blue. These digital components translate to exact numerical values of Red: 166, Green: 196, and Blue: 186. In terms of web formatting, this exact tone is declared in stylesheets using the hex code #A6C4BA. For designers working with cylindrical coordinates, its HSL values are mapped to a hue angle of 160°, a saturation of 20%, and a lightness index of 71%. In the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) model, it retains a brightness value of 77%. Because of its specific lightness, this tone offers distinct visual contrast properties. Incorporating #A6C4BA into your UI layout is highly recommended for building visual hierarchy, either as a primary brand marker or a subtle secondary accent. When paired with its programmatic complement or analogous siblings, it creates a highly professional and accessible color scheme.

Color Code Formats

RGB (Red, Green, Blue)166, 196, 186
HSL (Hue, Sat, Lightness)160°, 20%, 71%
HSV (Hue, Sat, Value)160°, 15%, 77%
CSS Valuergb(166, 196, 186)

WCAG 2.1 Contrast & Accessibility Check

On White Background1.87:1
AA Normal Text (4.5:1)FAIL
AA Large Text (3.0:1)FAIL
AAA Normal Text (7.0:1)FAIL
AAA Large Text (4.5:1)FAIL
On Black Background11.23:1
AA Normal Text (4.5:1)PASS
AA Large Text (3.0:1)PASS
AAA Normal Text (7.0:1)PASS
AAA Large Text (4.5:1)PASS

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