#A7E8E6 Hex Color
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#a7e8e6 is a pale, low-saturation cyan with a cool, airy finish. Its softened green undertones suggest cleanliness and gentle energy, making it effective for spring themes, baby products, technology interfaces, and open layouts. Use it as a dominant background with black text for about 15.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #a7e8e6.
Questions about #a7e8e6
What is #a7e8e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7e8e6 is rgb(167, 232, 230), in HSL hsl(178, 59%, 78%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 1%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #a7e8e6?
For a balanced palette, pair #a7e8e6 with charcoal for readable text, navy for stronger contrast, or muted coral accents for gentle warmth, while keeping white for larger open areas rather than small text.
Is #a7e8e6 readable on white or black?
#a7e8e6 has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.32:1 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.