#A5ECF4 Hex Color
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#a5ecf4 is a pale pastel cyan that reads cool and airy, like a freshly iced glass of water. Its low saturation gives it a gentle, washed feel, which suits spring themes, baby products, and children’s branding. Black text on it reaches a contrast of about 15.9:1, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA, so it works as a light background for small body copy.
Questions about #a5ecf4
What is #a5ecf4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5ecf4 is rgb(165, 236, 244), in HSL hsl(186, 78%, 80%) and in CMYK 32%, 3%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #a5ecf4?
#a5ecf4 pairs well with charcoal text and warm accents like coral or terracotta, which keep it from feeling flat. A deeper navy also makes it look crisper in interfaces.
Is #a5ecf4 readable on white or black?
#a5ecf4 has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.90:1 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.