#A3C4D2 Hex Color
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Sky blue without the sugar. The hex code #a3c4d2 is an unsaturated, bleached cyan with a soft gray undertone, closer to a faded pastel than a true blue. That lightness makes it a natural dominant base for airy UI backgrounds, spring themes, and baby products, especially under dark text, which clears WCAG AA at about 11.4:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta to keep the coolness in check.
Questions about #a3c4d2
What is #a3c4d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3c4d2 is rgb(163, 196, 210), in HSL hsl(198, 34%, 73%) and in CMYK 22%, 7%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #a3c4d2?
Terracotta, warm sand, and muted coral all warm up the ashy coolness of #a3c4d2. For text and interface elements, charcoal or navy give the strongest contrast against its pale surface.
Is #a3c4d2 readable on white or black?
#a3c4d2 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.38:1 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.