#A5E0E5 Hex Color
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#a5e0e5 is a bleached, unsaturated cyan that feels airy and light. Because of its pale, cool quality, it works best as a large background area rather than a dominant accent. Pair this tone with charcoal gray or deep navy to ground its delicate nature and maintain readability. The hex code for this refreshing shade is #a5e0e5, offering excellent accessibility with standard black text.
Questions about #a5e0e5
What is #a5e0e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5e0e5 is rgb(165, 224, 229), in HSL hsl(185, 55%, 77%) and in CMYK 28%, 2%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair best with #a5e0e5 for design?
Is #a5e0e5 readable on white or black?
#a5e0e5 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.39:1 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.