#A9DAE1 Hex Color
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This pale cyan sits at the intersection of cool and delicate. With its high lightness and low saturation, #a9dae1 functions best as a soft background in minimalist UI designs. Because it offers strong contrast against black text, it maintains excellent readability for small body copy. Pair it with deep charcoal or warm greys to prevent this airy, faded tone from looking too washed out on screen.
Questions about #a9dae1
What is #a9dae1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9dae1 is rgb(169, 218, 225), in HSL hsl(188, 48%, 77%) and in CMYK 25%, 3%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #a9dae1 for UI design?
Use #a9dae1 alongside deep, grounded neutrals to maintain legibility. Pairing it with charcoal or deep slate provides the necessary contrast against light backgrounds, while warm, muted greys help ground its airy, faded quality without making the interface feel washed out or illegible.
Is #a9dae1 readable on white or black?
#a9dae1 has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.80:1 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.