#A6E5FC Hex Color
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This pale cyan reads as a cool, unsaturated sky tone. Because of its high lightness, #a6e5fc works best as a primary background color rather than for text, though black reads clearly against it. Pair it with soft charcoal or deep navy for a grounded contrast. The hex code #a6e5fc shines in modern UI design where a clean, airy, and approachable feel is required.
Questions about #a6e5fc
What is #a6e5fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6e5fc is rgb(166, 229, 252), in HSL hsl(196, 93%, 82%) and in CMYK 34%, 9%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair best with #a6e5fc for UI design?
Is #a6e5fc readable on white or black?
#a6e5fc has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.23:1 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.