#A3ACCC Hex Color
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Not the vivid indigo you might expect, #a3accc is a dusty pastel version with a grayed, ashy finish. Its low saturation keeps it soft, so it works best as a dominant background color with dark text, which clears WCAG AA at about 9.3:1. Pair it with burgundy or warm charcoal to keep the palette from reading washed out.
Questions about #a3accc
What is #a3accc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3accc is rgb(163, 172, 204), in HSL hsl(227, 29%, 72%) and in CMYK 20%, 16%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #a3accc?
Rich, dark shades like burgundy, deep teal, or warm charcoal balance its muted lightness and keep it from looking washed out. For softer palettes, cream and dusty rose also flatter it.
Is #a3accc readable on white or black?
#a3accc has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.33:1 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.