#A5A6EF Hex Color
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Pastel indigo with a milky, soft-focus finish. The hex code #a5a6ef is light and unsaturated, so it reads gentle rather than loud. Use it as a calm background for apps, spring branding, or spiritual themes, and pair it with deep plum or muted gold accents. Black text passes AA easily on top at about 9.3:1 contrast. Next to pure white it can wash out, so keep darker tones nearby.
Questions about #a5a6ef
What is #a5a6ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5a6ef is rgb(165, 166, 239), in HSL hsl(239, 70%, 79%) and in CMYK 31%, 31%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #a5a6ef?
Deep plum, muted gold, and dusty terracotta all bring out its soft glow without overpowering it. For text and UI elements, charcoal or near-black shades give the cleanest readability.
Is #a5a6ef readable on white or black?
#a5a6ef has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.30:1 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.