#A6E0FF Hex Color
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Soft pastel blue, pale and unsaturated. #a6e0ff works best as a dominant background in healthcare, finance, or spring layouts, where its low saturation reads gentle instead of loud. Black text holds about 14.7:1 contrast on it, so small body copy passes WCAG AA with room to spare. Pair it with deep navy for weight or muted coral to warm things up. Its hex code is #a6e0ff.
Questions about #a6e0ff
What is #a6e0ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6e0ff is rgb(166, 224, 255), in HSL hsl(201, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 35%, 12%, 0%, 0%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works on #a6e0ff?
Black text on #a6e0ff reaches about 14.7:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA minimum for body text. Dark navy also works if you want a softer pairing.
What colors pair well with #a6e0ff?
Deep navy anchors its lightness, while muted coral or warm sand balances its cool cast. For a monochrome scheme, layer it with darker desaturated blues.
Is #a6e0ff readable on white or black?
#a6e0ff has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.72:1 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.