#AAC6DA Hex Color
Calm desaturated blue with dusty notes
#aac6da is an airy, desaturated blue with strong dusty undertones. Its lack of intensity makes it a reliable neutral for minimalist interfaces, providing a clean foundation without overwhelming the user. Because it offers high contrast with black text, it works well as a readable background for body copy. Pair it with soft charcoal or deep slate to anchor its delicate, pastel nature in more professional design systems.
Questions about #aac6da
What is #aac6da in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aac6da is rgb(170, 198, 218), in HSL hsl(205, 39%, 76%) and in CMYK 22%, 9%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #aac6da?
Is #aac6da suitable for text on a white background?
No, #aac6da is too light and desaturated for body text against a white background, as it fails standard accessibility contrast ratios. It is best used as a soft, secondary background color or as a decorative accent within your design system.
Is #aac6da readable on white or black?
#aac6da has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.79:1 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.