#A6CACD Hex Color
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Faded and almost weightless, this pale cyan sits very low on saturation with a soft gray undertone. Designers reach for #a6cacd when plain white feels too stark, since it keeps layouts airy without glare. Black text hits about 12:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. It flatters deep navy and terracotta accents best.
Questions about #a6cacd
What is #a6cacd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6cacd is rgb(166, 202, 205), in HSL hsl(185, 28%, 73%) and in CMYK 19%, 1%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #a6cacd?
Deep navy and warm terracotta both flatter #a6cacd, adding the contrast the color lacks on its own. Charcoal also works for text-heavy layouts.
Is #a6cacd readable on white or black?
#a6cacd has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.95:1 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.