#A0B5F2 Hex Color
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Not quite periwinkle and not quite sky blue, #a0b5f2 is a pastel blue with a soft lavender lean. Its low saturation keeps it airy and cool, so it works best as a large background or supporting tone rather than a bold accent. Black text on this hex code hits about 10.4:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal to keep it from washing out.
Questions about #a0b5f2
What is #a0b5f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0b5f2 is rgb(160, 181, 242), in HSL hsl(225, 76%, 79%) and in CMYK 34%, 25%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #a0b5f2?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal all give #a0b5f2 the contrast its light, muted nature needs. A warm accent like terracotta keeps the palette from reading too cold.
Is #a0b5f2 readable on white or black?
#a0b5f2 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.38:1 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.