#A5E7FF Hex Color
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#a5e7ff is a pale, cool cyan with low saturation and a soft, airy finish. Its gentle blue-green undertone suggests peace, youth, and freshness. The hex code works well as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, communication, and technology, though dark text is essential. It supports accessible body text with about 15.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #a5e7ff
What is #a5e7ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5e7ff is rgb(165, 231, 255), in HSL hsl(196, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 35%, 9%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #a5e7ff?
#a5e7ff pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted coral, which add contrast without overpowering its pale cyan base; use charcoal for text and coral sparingly in buttons or small accents.
Is #a5e7ff readable on white or black?
#a5e7ff has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.47:1 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.