#A7E4EF Hex Color
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Not a vivid cyan, this pastel sky blue is very unsaturated and so light it sits near white, so knowing what colors make white helps when building tints. Its hex code is #a7e4ef. The low saturation keeps the mood gentle, which suits baby products, spring themes, and app backgrounds. Black text reads at about 15:1 contrast here, well past WCAG AA for small copy. Pair it with charcoal instead of plain white accents for a crisper palette.
Questions about #a7e4ef
What is #a7e4ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7e4ef is rgb(167, 228, 239), in HSL hsl(189, 69%, 80%) and in CMYK 30%, 5%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #a7e4ef?
The hex color #a7e4ef pairs well with charcoal for crisp contrast and navy for a cooler, tonal palette. A warm coral accent adds energy without clashing.
Is #a7e4ef readable on white or black?
#a7e4ef has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.98:1 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.