#A5E3EF Hex Color
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#a5e3ef is a pastel cyan that reads like morning sky. Its low saturation keeps the mood gentle, which suits spring layouts, baby products, and friendly tech interfaces. Use it as a dominant background, but avoid pairing it with pure white, where it washes out; a cream or coral accent holds it together. Black text on this hex code hits about 14.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #a5e3ef
What is #a5e3ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5e3ef is rgb(165, 227, 239), in HSL hsl(190, 70%, 79%) and in CMYK 31%, 5%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #a5e3ef?
Is #a5e3ef readable on white or black?
#a5e3ef has a 1.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.83:1 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.