#A3D2E2 Hex Color
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Powdery and pale, this pastel sky blue carries a soft gray undertone that keeps it from feeling sugary. The hex code #a3d2e2 has an airy, clean quality suited to spring layouts, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. It flatters deep navy and muted coral, though it can wash out beside plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 12.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #a3d2e2
What is #a3d2e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3d2e2 is rgb(163, 210, 226), in HSL hsl(195, 52%, 76%) and in CMYK 28%, 7%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #a3d2e2?
Deep navy and muted coral both sit well against #a3d2e2, giving the pale cyan enough weight to hold its own. Warm sand tones work if you want something gentler.
Is #a3d2e2 readable on white or black?
#a3d2e2 has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.87:1 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.