#A0D4EA Hex Color
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A pale, dusty cyan with a cool blue cast, the hex code #a0d4ea feels soft and refreshing without looking vivid. Its low saturation supports peaceful backgrounds, spring layouts, baby products, and friendly technology interfaces. Use it as a light supporting base with navy or charcoal text; black text reaches about 13.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #a0d4ea
What is #a0d4ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0d4ea is rgb(160, 212, 234), in HSL hsl(198, 64%, 77%) and in CMYK 32%, 9%, 0%, 8%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a0d4ea in a design palette?
#a0d4ea pairs well with dark text and grounded neutrals, especially charcoal, navy, or warm terracotta, because its pale, cool, low-saturation surface needs stronger contrast to keep headings, controls, and key interface details clear. Warm terracotta can add a restrained complementary accent without making the palette feel harsh.
Is #a0d4ea readable on white or black?
#a0d4ea has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.10:1 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.