#A8B5FF Hex Color
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#a8b5ff is a pastel indigo, light and softly unsaturated, with a cool, glowing quality. The hex code works best as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, or meditation branding. Deep plum and warm coral flatter it more than plain white does. Black text on top reads at about 10.7:1, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #a8b5ff
What is #a8b5ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8b5ff is rgb(168, 181, 255), in HSL hsl(231, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 34%, 29%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #a8b5ff?
Is #a8b5ff readable on white or black?
#a8b5ff has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.71:1 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.