#A3E5F2 Hex Color
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Pale and airy, #a3e5f2 is a pastel cyan with cool blue-green undertones and a very low-chroma character. Its high lightness supports feelings of softness, freedom, and refreshing clarity. Use it as a dominant background in spring themes, children’s products, or technology interfaces, pairing it with dark typography because white can wash it out. Black text reaches about 15.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #a3e5f2.
Questions about #a3e5f2
What is #a3e5f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3e5f2 is rgb(163, 229, 242), in HSL hsl(190, 75%, 79%) and in CMYK 33%, 5%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #a3e5f2?
#a3e5f2 pairs well with deep navy for crisp contrast and muted terracotta for warmer balance; navy suits headings and controls, while terracotta works as a restrained accent that keeps this pale cyan from feeling overly cool.
Is #a3e5f2 readable on white or black?
#a3e5f2 has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.04:1 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.