#A5C4CA Hex Color
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This dusty, cyan-tinted blue carries a muted, greyish quality that feels both refreshing and approachable. Because of its desaturated tone, #a5c4ca works well as a supporting background color in UI designs or corporate branding. It provides excellent contrast with black text, making it a reliable choice for readable body copy. Pair it with soft charcoals or deep navy to ground its airy feel.
Questions about #a5c4ca
What is #a5c4ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5c4ca is rgb(165, 196, 202), in HSL hsl(190, 26%, 72%) and in CMYK 18%, 3%, 0%, 21%.
Does #a5c4ca read as a warm or cool color?
The #a5c4ca hex color is definitively cool, rooted in its cyan-blue base. However, the heavy grey desaturation softens that icy quality, making it feel less clinical and more approachable than a pure, saturated blue in professional interface designs.
Which colors pair best with #a5c4ca in a UI design?
Is #a5c4ca readable on white or black?
#a5c4ca has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.34:1 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.