#A5F6E9 Hex Color
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Pastel teal with a soft glow. #a5f6e9 reads fresh and cool, its low saturation keeping everything gentle. It works best as a background for wellness and spring layouts, where black text holds about 17:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum so it doesn’t wash out next to white. Like most pastel colors, it calms rather than shouts.
Questions about #a5f6e9
What is #a5f6e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a5f6e9 is rgb(165, 246, 233), in HSL hsl(170, 82%, 81%) and in CMYK 33%, 0%, 5%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #a5f6e9?
Pair #a5f6e9 with charcoal or deep plum for contrast, since both darker tones flatter its cool, light character. A muted coral accent adds warmth without breaking the calm. Skip pale grays, which make it look washed out.
Is #a5f6e9 readable on white or black?
#a5f6e9 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.95:1 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.