#A1C0FF Hex Color
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Soft periwinkle blue with a powdery finish. #a1c0ff works best as a dominant base for backgrounds and large UI surfaces, where black text passes contrast at about 11.5:1. It flatters charcoal and warm gray pairings, though it can wash out next to pure white.
Questions about #a1c0ff
What is #a1c0ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1c0ff is rgb(161, 192, 255), in HSL hsl(220, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 37%, 25%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #a1c0ff?
Charcoal and warm gray text both sit comfortably on #a1c0ff. For accents, a deep navy keeps the palette cool, while a muted terracotta adds contrast without clashing.
Is #a1c0ff readable on white or black?
#a1c0ff has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.49:1 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.