#A3B1F7 Hex Color
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Not quite periwinkle and not quite lavender, this pastel indigo sits light and unsaturated, with a cool gray undertone. The hex code #a3b1f7 works as a soft base for spring themes, baby products, and night sky palettes. Black text stays readable on it at about 10.2:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal rather than white, which can wash it out.
Questions about #a3b1f7
What is #a3b1f7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3b1f7 is rgb(163, 177, 247), in HSL hsl(230, 84%, 80%) and in CMYK 34%, 28%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #a3b1f7?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted mauve all flatter #a3b1f7, since darker tones offset its lightness. Avoid setting it against plain white, where the pairing reads washed out.
Is #a3b1f7 readable on white or black?
#a3b1f7 has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.18:1 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.