#A3E5FF Hex Color
An airy and luminous sky blue
This light, unsaturated cyan feels airy and clean. Because of its high luminosity, #a3e5ff works best as a large background area or a supporting secondary tone. It pairs well with darker charcoals to create immediate contrast, though it can wash out against pure white. If you are learning about mixing white, this hex code demonstrates how pigment reduction maintains readability with black text.
Questions about #a3e5ff
What is #a3e5ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a3e5ff is rgb(163, 229, 255), in HSL hsl(197, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 36%, 10%, 0%, 0%.
Is #a3e5ff a good choice for text-heavy layouts?
Using #a3e5ff as a background requires caution, as it is too light to support standard black text while maintaining WCAG contrast ratios. It works best as an accent color or a secondary brand tone rather than the primary foundation for long-form reading content.
Is #a3e5ff readable on white or black?
#a3e5ff has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.20:1 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.