#A1C9E8 Hex Color
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This dusty, desaturated blue offers a light, airy feel with cool undertones. Because it sits on the lighter end of the spectrum, #a1c9e8 functions best as a background color or a subtle accent. It pairs effectively with charcoal gray or dark navy for a sophisticated, high-contrast look. As a hex code, #a1c9e8 provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible for body copy.
Questions about #a1c9e8
What is #a1c9e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a1c9e8 is rgb(161, 201, 232), in HSL hsl(206, 61%, 77%) and in CMYK 31%, 13%, 0%, 9%.
Is #a1c9e8 readable on white or black?
#a1c9e8 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.03:1 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.