#A7CEE5 Hex Color
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A pale, dusty blue with gray undertones, #a7cee5 feels cool, gentle, and composed. Its low saturation suits healthcare, finance, technology, and spring designs, especially as a light interface background or supporting 30% tone. Pair it with charcoal for structure and muted coral for warmth. Black text has about a 12.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #a7cee5.
Questions about #a7cee5
What is #a7cee5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7cee5 is rgb(167, 206, 229), in HSL hsl(202, 54%, 78%) and in CMYK 27%, 10%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #a7cee5?
#a7cee5 pairs well with charcoal for structure and muted coral for warmth, while white and soft gray preserve its airy, composed feel. Use the darker neutral for headings or borders, and reserve coral for accents.
Does #a7cee5 read as a warm or cool color?
#a7cee5 reads as a cool color because its pale blue base and gray undertones reduce warmth, while its low saturation keeps the effect gentle rather than icy for calm, polished interfaces and light seasonal palettes.
Is #a7cee5 readable on white or black?
#a7cee5 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.60:1 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.