#A0CEE1 Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, this pale cyan reads airy rather than vivid. Its hex code is #a0cee1, and it shines as a large background field in minimal UI and spring layouts. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy text for the best contrast. The muted, pastel quality suits baby products and open, spacious designs, though it can look washed out beside pure white.
Questions about #a0cee1
What is #a0cee1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0cee1 is rgb(160, 206, 225), in HSL hsl(198, 52%, 75%) and in CMYK 29%, 8%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #a0cee1?
Charcoal and deep navy text both read clearly on #a0cee1, with black text reaching about 12.4:1 contrast. For accents, a muted coral or soft sage keeps the palette gentle without going bland.
Is #a0cee1 a warm or cool color?
It reads cool. The cyan base leans blue-green, but heavy desaturation gives it an ashy, dusty feel instead of a crisp icy one. That softness is what makes it feel calm rather than cold.
Is #a0cee1 readable on white or black?
#a0cee1 has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.41:1 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.