#ACCAE8 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated blue offers a calm, professional tone suitable for healthcare and tech interfaces. Its light, cool character makes #accae8 a reliable base for web layouts. Because black text provides strong contrast against this shade, it maintains excellent readability for body copy. The hex code #accae8 functions best when paired with dark charcoal to avoid looking washed out.
Questions about #accae8
What is #accae8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #accae8 is rgb(172, 202, 232), in HSL hsl(210, 57%, 79%) and in CMYK 26%, 13%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What is the best way to use #accae8 in design?
Use #accae8 as a background or secondary accent to evoke a sense of calm and stability. Because it is unsaturated, it pairs best with vibrant colors or deep neutrals to prevent the design from appearing washed out.
Is #accae8 readable on white or black?
#accae8 has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.36:1 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.