#A8ABD5 Hex Color
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Tinted and ashy, #a8abd5 is a very unsaturated, cool indigo with a dusty pastel finish. Its softened lightness brings gentleness and a sense of order to interfaces, spring palettes, meditation materials, and baby products. Use it as a supporting background or dominant base with dark text; the hex code has about a 9.5:1 contrast ratio with black.
Questions about #a8abd5
What is #a8abd5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8abd5 is rgb(168, 171, 213), in HSL hsl(236, 35%, 75%) and in CMYK 21%, 20%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #a8abd5?
Is #a8abd5 readable on white or black?
#a8abd5 has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.45:1 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.