#A5D9FA Hex Color
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This airy shade is a light, unsaturated blue that feels clean and stable. While many pastel colors can wash out on screen, #a5d9fa maintains high legibility with black text, making it ideal for UI backgrounds or reliable corporate interfaces. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy to ground its airy nature. The hex code for this cool tone is #a5d9fa.
Questions about #a5d9fa
What is #a5d9fa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5d9fa is rgb(165, 217, 250), in HSL hsl(203, 89%, 81%) and in CMYK 34%, 13%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #a5d9fa in a professional layout?
Is #a5d9fa suitable for web interface backgrounds?
Yes, #a5d9fa is an excellent choice for UI backgrounds because it balances high legibility with a calm, stable aesthetic. It is light enough to keep layouts breathable while remaining readable with standard dark text colors.
Is #a5d9fa readable on white or black?
#a5d9fa has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.90:1 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.