#A3B6D1 Hex Color
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#a3b6d1 is a dusty, pastel blue with clear gray undertones. Its low saturation and lightness read soft rather than bold, so it shines as a background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette. It looks richer against navy or burgundy than against plain white, which can wash it out. Black text hits about 10.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. The hex code #a3b6d1 fits healthcare, finance, and baby products.
Questions about #a3b6d1
What is #a3b6d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3b6d1 is rgb(163, 182, 209), in HSL hsl(215, 33%, 73%) and in CMYK 22%, 13%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #a3b6d1?
Does #a3b6d1 read warm or cool?
It leans cool, but its gray undertones pull it toward neutral. Next to creams and warm woods the coolness fades, and beside true grays the blue shows more.
Is #a3b6d1 readable on white or black?
#a3b6d1 has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.16:1 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.