#A2C1C9 Hex Color
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Grayed and light, this dusty sky blue sits low on saturation, so it reads soft instead of bright. The hex code #a2c1c9 works well as a supporting tone or calm UI background. It flatters terracotta and deep navy accents, but white text on it fails contrast checks, so stick with dark text.
Questions about #a2c1c9
What is #a2c1c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2c1c9 is rgb(162, 193, 201), in HSL hsl(192, 27%, 71%) and in CMYK 19%, 4%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works on #a2c1c9?
Black text reads best on #a2c1c9, reaching about 11.0:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for body text. White text drops too low and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #a2c1c9?
Warm terracotta and deep navy both sharpen this dusty cyan without clashing. Earthy warm tones offset its cool gray undertone, while crisp whites can make it look washed out.
Is #a2c1c9 readable on white or black?
#a2c1c9 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.00:1 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.