#A5D0E8 Hex Color
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This cool, desaturated blue leans into an ashy, powdery quality that works well for clean UI backgrounds or professional branding. Because #a5d0e8 maintains strong contrast with black text, it functions perfectly as a reliable base color for healthcare or tech interfaces. Use this hex code sparingly as an accent to avoid a washed-out appearance when placed next to pure white backgrounds.
Questions about #a5d0e8
What is #a5d0e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5d0e8 is rgb(165, 208, 232), in HSL hsl(201, 59%, 78%) and in CMYK 29%, 10%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair best with #a5d0e8?
Is #a5d0e8 readable on white or black?
#a5d0e8 has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.78:1 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.