#A0B0E2 Hex Color
A pale indigo softened by gray
#a0b0e2 is a light, dusty blue with cool indigo undertones and softened saturation. Its pale value brings a gentle, dependable mood to interfaces, healthcare, finance, and spring-themed work. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 9.8:1 contrast, though it can look washed out beside pure white. The hex code is #a0b0e2.
Questions about #a0b0e2
What is #a0b0e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0b0e2 is rgb(160, 176, 226), in HSL hsl(225, 53%, 76%) and in CMYK 29%, 22%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #a0b0e2?
Is #a0b0e2 readable on white or black?
#a0b0e2 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.80:1 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.