#A5C7D4 Hex Color
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The hex code #a5c7d4 is a pale, muted cyan with soft gray undertones and an airy, faded finish. Its high lightness creates a gentle sense of cleanliness and openness, making it effective for UI backgrounds, spring palettes, and children’s products. Pair it with navy or charcoal for readable text, since black achieves about 11.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #a5c7d4
What is #a5c7d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5c7d4 is rgb(165, 199, 212), in HSL hsl(197, 35%, 74%) and in CMYK 22%, 6%, 0%, 17%.
Is #a5c7d4 readable on white or black?
#a5c7d4 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.71:1 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.