#A3C9D9 Hex Color
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#a3c9d9 is a light, dusty cyan with very low saturation and a soft gray cast. Its pale value creates an airy, delicate mood suited to open backgrounds, spring themes, baby products, and calm technology interfaces. It can fade beside white, so use it as a spacious base with dark text. This hex code gives black text about an 11.9:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #a3c9d9
What is #a3c9d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3c9d9 is rgb(163, 201, 217), in HSL hsl(198, 42%, 75%) and in CMYK 25%, 7%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a3c9d9 in a palette?
#a3c9d9 pairs well with navy and terracotta because its pale, dusty cyan quality gains definition from dark structure and restrained warmth, giving a palette more depth than an all-pastel combination. Use navy for text or framing, then reserve terracotta for small accents.
Is #a3c9d9 readable on white or black?
#a3c9d9 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.91:1 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.