#A0D4E8 Hex Color
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#a0d4e8 is a pale, dusty cyan with cool gray undertones and very low saturation. Its lightness brings softness and freshness to spring themes, children’s products, aerospace, and technology. Use it as a supporting background with navy or charcoal. Black text provides about 13.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #a0d4e8.
Questions about #a0d4e8
What is #a0d4e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0d4e8 is rgb(160, 212, 232), in HSL hsl(197, 61%, 77%) and in CMYK 31%, 9%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #a0d4e8?
Is #a0d4e8 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#a0d4e8 reads as a cool color because its pale cyan hue and gray undertones lean blue rather than yellow; use it for calm backgrounds in spring, children’s, aerospace, and technology designs, especially with darker text or accents.
Is #a0d4e8 readable on white or black?
#a0d4e8 has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.07:1 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.