#A9E8F9 Hex Color
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Very light and barely saturated, #a9e8f9 is a pastel cyan that reads like a soft wash of sky blue. That airiness comes from mixing white into the hue, which keeps the color cool but gentle. It works best as a dominant background: black text on it reaches about 15.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small type. Just keep it away from pure white, where it fades.
Questions about #a9e8f9
What is #a9e8f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9e8f9 is rgb(169, 232, 249), in HSL hsl(193, 87%, 82%) and in CMYK 32%, 7%, 0%, 2%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a9e8f9?
Deep navy and charcoal give #a9e8f9 the contrast it needs, while a muted coral adds warmth without clashing. Avoid placing it directly beside pure white, where it nearly disappears.
Is #a9e8f9 readable on white or black?
#a9e8f9 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.59:1 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.