#A6FEFE Hex Color
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Reach for #a6fefe when a design needs a cyan that stays soft but still reads blue. This pastel sky blue gets its airy feel from high lightness and low saturation, which makes it a strong base for backgrounds rather than a small accent. Dark text sits well on it, with roughly 18.2:1 contrast, so it passes body-text accessibility rules with room to spare. Its hex code sits close to the tints you get from mixing white into a stronger cyan.
Questions about #a6fefe
What is #a6fefe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a6fefe is rgb(166, 254, 254), in HSL hsl(180, 98%, 82%) and in CMYK 35%, 0%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #a6fefe?
Coral and terracotta give #a6fefe a fresh, playful contrast, while charcoal keeps it clean and modern. Skip white text on it, since the contrast is far too low for readable type.
Can #a6fefe be used as a text color?
No, #a6fefe is too light to work as text on white or light backgrounds. Save it for fills and backgrounds, where black text over it reaches about 18.2:1 contrast.
Is #a6fefe readable on white or black?
#a6fefe has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.22:1 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.