#A6A8ED Hex Color
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Light and unsaturated, #a6a8ed is a cool indigo with a soft violet cast and sparkling clarity. Its gentle value suits meditation, spring, baby, and spiritual designs, especially as a supporting background tone. Pair it with deep navy or warm cream for structure. Black text remains highly legible, with about 9.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #a6a8ed.
Questions about #a6a8ed
What is #a6a8ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6a8ed is rgb(166, 168, 237), in HSL hsl(238, 66%, 79%) and in CMYK 30%, 29%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #a6a8ed?
Is #a6a8ed a warm or cool color?
#a6a8ed reads as a cool indigo because its blue-violet balance creates a soft, airy impression rather than yellow or red warmth, while its violet cast adds a gentle, expressive quality to the hue. It suits reflective, spiritual, spring, and wellness visuals.
Is #a6a8ed readable on white or black?
#a6a8ed has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.44:1 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.