#A2BBDA Hex Color
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#a2bbda is a pastel blue with a gray undertone, soft and cool without feeling icy. Its low saturation makes it a steady background for healthcare interfaces, finance dashboards, and spring layouts. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with charcoal, or warm it up with muted pink accents. Best used as a dominant base, since it can wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #a2bbda
What is #a2bbda in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2bbda is rgb(162, 187, 218), in HSL hsl(213, 43%, 75%) and in CMYK 26%, 14%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #a2bbda?
Muted coral and terracotta warm it up, while navy grounds it for a nautical or corporate palette. Skip bright whites nearby, which can make it look washed out.
Is #a2bbda readable on white or black?
#a2bbda has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.65:1 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.