#A7C8EE Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated blue sits on the cooler side of the spectrum. Because of its low chroma, #a7c8ee functions best as a soft, secondary background color in UI design rather than a primary focus. Pair it with dark slate grays instead of stark whites to avoid a washed-out look. When choosing accent colors like mixing pink, keep them desaturated to maintain harmony.
Questions about #a7c8ee
What is #a7c8ee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7c8ee is rgb(167, 200, 238), in HSL hsl(212, 68%, 79%) and in CMYK 30%, 16%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair best with the dusty blue of #a7c8ee?
To keep the aesthetic professional and grounded, pair #a7c8ee with deep slate grays or charcoal tones rather than stark whites. Because this blue is so desaturated, using charcoal creates a high-contrast anchor that prevents the design from looking washed out.
Is #a7c8ee readable on white or black?
#a7c8ee has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.13:1 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.