#A2C6E1 Hex Color
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#a2c6e1 is a pale, dusty blue with a noticeable gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm and steady, which suits healthcare, finance, and baby product palettes. It performs best as a large background base, since it can wash out next to pure white. Pair it with navy or warm sand, and know that black text on #a2c6e1 clears WCAG AA easily.
Questions about #a2c6e1
What is #a2c6e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a2c6e1 is rgb(162, 198, 225), in HSL hsl(206, 51%, 76%) and in CMYK 28%, 12%, 0%, 12%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a2c6e1?
Pair #a2c6e1 with navy for a trustworthy, nautical feel, or with terracotta to warm up its cool gray undertone. Muted sage and charcoal also sit comfortably beside it.
Is #a2c6e1 readable on white or black?
#a2c6e1 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.70:1 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.