#A9D8F9 Hex Color
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#a9d8f9 is a cool, airy pastel blue with low saturation. It works best as a large UI background, as its lightness ensures that black text remains legible for accessibility compliance. Pair this shade with deep charcoal or navy to avoid a washed-out appearance in your design. The hex code is #a9d8f9.
Questions about #a9d8f9
What is #a9d8f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9d8f9 is rgb(169, 216, 249), in HSL hsl(205, 87%, 82%) and in CMYK 32%, 13%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #a9d8f9 in design?
Pair #a9d8f9 with deep, neutral tones like navy or charcoal to anchor the design and prevent the light blue from looking washed out, or use crisp white to enhance its airy, clean quality.
Is #a9d8f9 readable on white or black?
#a9d8f9 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.87:1 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.