#93ABF2 Hex Color
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Somewhere between cornflower and periwinkle, this pastel blue carries a soft purple undertone. #93abf2 is light and low in saturation, so it works best as a supporting tone behind dark text; black type reaches about 9.3:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. Pair it with terracotta or sand to keep it from reading cold. The hex code suits calm UI backgrounds, healthcare, and finance branding.
Questions about #93abf2
What is #93abf2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #93abf2 is rgb(147, 171, 242), in HSL hsl(225, 79%, 76%) and in CMYK 39%, 29%, 0%, 5%.
What text color works best on #93abf2?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 9.3:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 required for WCAG AA body text. Dark navy also works for headings and larger type.
What colors pair well with #93abf2?
Warm neutrals like terracotta and sand balance its cool undertone, while charcoal grounds it for text or interface accents. Pale grays tend to wash it out, so keep surrounding neutrals at least a few steps apart in value.
Is #93abf2 readable on white or black?
#93abf2 has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.