#A6E7ED Hex Color
Airy cyan with a cool, weightless feel
This airy cyan is highly unsaturated and reads cool, bringing a weightless, gentle quality to digital spaces. Because #a6e7ed is light and muted, it works best as a supporting background rather than a primary button color. Pair it with dark charcoal text to ensure maximum readability, as black text provides a necessary 15.3:1 contrast. It creates a clean, professional aesthetic for tech interfaces and healthcare branding.
Questions about #a6e7ed
What is #a6e7ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6e7ed is rgb(166, 231, 237), in HSL hsl(185, 66%, 79%) and in CMYK 30%, 3%, 0%, 7%.
Why is #a6e7ed challenging to use for primary UI elements?
Because #a6e7ed is highly unsaturated and light, it lacks the visual weight required for primary buttons or calls to action. It performs best as a background tone where it can provide a clean, weightless foundation without overwhelming the user interface.
What colors pair well with #a6e7ed for professional designs?
Pair #a6e7ed with deep charcoal or dark navy text to maintain necessary contrast ratios for readability. These dark neutrals anchor the airy cyan, grounding the overall design while preventing the interface from looking washed out or indistinct.
Is #a6e7ed readable on white or black?
#a6e7ed has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.27:1 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.