#A5A8E5 Hex Color
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#a5a8e5 is a pastel indigo, light and softly grayed, so it reads gentle rather than loud. Its best role is a background tone, where black text stays readable at roughly 9.3:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or terracotta to keep it from washing out next to white. The hex code #a5a8e5 suits meditation apps, spring themes, and baby products.
Questions about #a5a8e5
What is #a5a8e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5a8e5 is rgb(165, 168, 229), in HSL hsl(237, 55%, 77%) and in CMYK 28%, 27%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #a5a8e5?
Deep plum and terracotta both flatter #a5a8e5, balancing its light cool base with warmth or depth. Avoid pale grays and whites nearby, since they drain what little saturation this indigo has.
Is #a5a8e5 readable on white or black?
#a5a8e5 has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.33:1 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.