#A9DDEF Hex Color
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A light, pastel cyan, #a9ddef has very low saturation and a cool, airy finish. Its softness suits spring layouts, baby products, children’s brands, and calm technology interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or black text, which reaches about 14.3:1 contrast. The hex code #a9ddef also pairs well with navy and warm coral accents.
Questions about #a9ddef
What is #a9ddef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9ddef is rgb(169, 221, 239), in HSL hsl(195, 69%, 80%) and in CMYK 29%, 8%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #a9ddef?
Does #a9ddef look warm or cool?
The #a9ddef hex color reads as cool because its pale cyan hue leans blue rather than yellow or red, while its low saturation softens that coolness into an airy, peaceful look suited to gentle backgrounds.
Is #a9ddef readable on white or black?
#a9ddef has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.27:1 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.