#A3BEED Hex Color
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#a3beed is a light, muted blue with cool gray undertones, giving it a soft, dusty character. Its low saturation suits spring themes, healthcare interfaces, finance, and baby products. Use this hex code as a calm background with dark navy or charcoal text. Black text reaches about 11.1:1 contrast, supporting clear small body copy.
Questions about #a3beed
What is #a3beed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3beed is rgb(163, 190, 237), in HSL hsl(218, 67%, 78%) and in CMYK 31%, 20%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #a3beed?
Where does #a3beed work well?
#a3beed works well as a calm background or accent in healthcare interfaces, finance products, baby-focused designs, and spring themes, where its low saturation feels gentle without overwhelming surrounding content or imagery.
Is #a3beed readable on white or black?
#a3beed has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.14:1 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.