#A5B3FB Hex Color
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Not a true blue and never a deep purple, pastel indigo keeps things light and unsaturated. The hex code #a5b3fb reads cool and glowing, so it suits spring layouts, baby products, and meditation branding. Use it as a broad background with black text, which hits about 10.4:1 contrast. It flatters blush tones; see what colors make pink for pairing ideas.
Questions about #a5b3fb
What is #a5b3fb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5b3fb is rgb(165, 179, 251), in HSL hsl(230, 91%, 82%) and in CMYK 34%, 29%, 0%, 2%.
What text color works best on #a5b3fb?
Black text. Contrast against #a5b3fb reaches about 10.4:1, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text, so small type stays readable. White text falls short at roughly 2:1.
What colors pair well with #a5b3fb?
Blush pink and deep navy are strong partners. Blush softens the coolness for spring or baby themes, while navy sharpens it for night-sky and spiritual palettes. Muddy earth tones tend to clash.
Is #a5b3fb readable on white or black?
#a5b3fb has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.44:1 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.