#A3DBDB Hex Color
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#a3dbdb is a pale, cool cyan with low saturation and a softly faded finish. Its lightness creates an airy, youthful feel suited to UI backgrounds, baby products, spring themes, and clean technology branding. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or navy text; black text has strong contrast. The hex code is #a3dbdb.
Questions about #a3dbdb
What is #a3dbdb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3dbdb is rgb(163, 219, 219), in HSL hsl(180, 44%, 75%) and in CMYK 26%, 0%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #a3dbdb?
Is #a3dbdb warm or cool?
#a3dbdb reads as cool because its pale cyan hue carries blue-green undertones rather than yellow or red, while its low saturation and high lightness soften that coolness into an airy, gentle character instead of a sharp or icy appearance.
Is #a3dbdb readable on white or black?
#a3dbdb has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.71:1 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.