#A3D5F8 Hex Color
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The hex code #a3d5f8 is a light, cool pastel blue with a soft cyan cast and muted intensity. Its gentle tone suits healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed interfaces, especially as a dominant background. Pair it with navy or muted coral for stronger hierarchy. Black text reaches about 13.4:1 contrast, while white can appear washed out.
Questions about #a3d5f8
What is #a3d5f8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3d5f8 is rgb(163, 213, 248), in HSL hsl(205, 86%, 81%) and in CMYK 34%, 14%, 0%, 3%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a3d5f8?
Is #a3d5f8 warm or cool?
#a3d5f8 reads as a cool pastel blue because its light blue base has a soft cyan cast. Its muted intensity keeps the effect gentle rather than icy, making it suitable for calm interfaces and spring-oriented visuals.
Where does #a3d5f8 work well?
The hex color #a3d5f8 works well as a dominant background in healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed interfaces, where its soft cool tone supports a clean, reassuring mood without overpowering foreground content.
Is #a3d5f8 readable on white or black?
#a3d5f8 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.43:1 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.