#A5DDF2 Hex Color
Cool and airy light sky cyan
This airy cyan is light, cooling, and highly unsaturated. Because it maintains strong contrast against black text, #a5ddf2 works as a functional background for UI design or children’s products where readability matters. While it can wash out against pure white, it pairs well with deep charcoals to create a grounded, modern palette. The hex code for this soft sky tone is #a5ddf2.
Questions about #a5ddf2
What is #a5ddf2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5ddf2 is rgb(165, 221, 242), in HSL hsl(196, 75%, 80%) and in CMYK 32%, 9%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair best with #a5ddf2?
This light cyan pairs effectively with grounded, deep neutrals like charcoal or slate to prevent the design from feeling too washed out. You can also pair it with soft peach or muted coral for a balanced, modern, and friendly color palette.
Is #a5ddf2 readable on white or black?
#a5ddf2 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.22:1 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.