#A1C8FF Hex Color
A gentle wash of morning sky
Pale and softly unsaturated, this pastel blue reads like a morning sky with the vividness turned down. It washes out next to pure white, so ground it with navy. Black text hits about 12.2:1 contrast on it, well past AA. The hex code #a1c8ff works best as a calm UI background or supporting tone in healthcare and finance design.
Questions about #a1c8ff
What is #a1c8ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1c8ff is rgb(161, 200, 255), in HSL hsl(215, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 37%, 22%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #a1c8ff?
Deep navy makes #a1c8ff look crisper than white does, and a warm accent like terracotta keeps it from feeling too cold. Skip pale grays, since they blend into it.
Is #a1c8ff readable on white or black?
#a1c8ff has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.22:1 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.