#A3C5C8 Hex Color
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A dusty, low-saturation cyan with a light, ashy finish, #a3c5c8 feels refreshing and open without appearing vivid. The hex code #a3c5c8 works well as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, and children’s branding, especially beside navy or charcoal. Black text reaches about 11.4:1 contrast here, making it suitable for readable body copy.
Questions about #a3c5c8
What is #a3c5c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3c5c8 is rgb(163, 197, 200), in HSL hsl(185, 25%, 71%) and in CMYK 19%, 1%, 0%, 22%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
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Is #a3c5c8 readable on white or black?
#a3c5c8 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.37:1 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.