#A6EDFA Hex Color
A light cyan with gentle lift
Pale and lightly muted, #a6edfa is a cool cyan with soft green-blue undertones. Its high lightness creates a gentle, youthful feel suited to spring branding, baby products, technology interfaces, and aerospace themes. Use it as a spacious UI background with dark navy text; black text reaches about 16.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #a6edfa.
Questions about #a6edfa
What is #a6edfa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6edfa is rgb(166, 237, 250), in HSL hsl(189, 89%, 82%) and in CMYK 34%, 5%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #a6edfa?
#a6edfa pairs well with dark navy, charcoal, soft coral, and muted lavender, balancing its pale cyan brightness with contrast or gentle color harmony. Use dark neutrals for readable text and warmer accents when the palette needs more energy.
Is #a6edfa warm or cool?
#a6edfa reads as a cool color because its cyan base leans toward blue and green rather than yellow or red. Its high lightness softens that coolness, giving it a friendly, airy feel instead of a sharp or icy appearance.
Where does #a6edfa work well?
#a6edfa works well as a spacious background for technology interfaces, spring campaigns, baby products, and aerospace-themed layouts, where its pale cyan tone keeps designs fresh and approachable without feeling overly saturated.
Is #a6edfa readable on white or black?
#a6edfa has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.11:1 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.