Crystal
An airy and modern dusty cyan
Crystal is an airy, cool cyan with a dusty, unsaturated quality that feels modern and restrained. Because of its light value, it works best as a large-scale background or a supporting accent rather than a primary text color. Pair this pastel tone with deep charcoal or warm slate to anchor the palette. The hex code for Crystal is #a7d8de.
Questions about Crystal
What is the hex code for Crystal?
Crystal is #a7d8de. In RGB that is rgb(167, 216, 222), in HSL hsl(187, 45%, 76%) and in CMYK 25%, 3%, 0%, 13%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #a7d8de?
Is #a7d8de a good choice for text?
Crystal is generally too light for primary body text because it fails standard accessibility contrast ratios on white backgrounds. Use it for large-scale backgrounds or visual accents, while reserving dark colors for any necessary readability.
Is Crystal readable on white or black?
Crystal has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.52:1 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.