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#a9c5f6 color: Sky High

#a9c5f6 is rgb(169, 197, 246) in RGB and oklch(81.981% 0.07587 261.512) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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218°
100%

82%
0.076
262°
  • Blue
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Pastel
  • Cool
  • ≈ Baby blue
  • blue-300
  • Black 4%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.75:1Hard to read
Lc -36
Black text
12.00:1Readable · AA
Lc 72

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About #a9c5f6

#a9c5f6 is a pastel light blue color. In OKLCH it has 82% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Sky High (#a7c2eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.

More light blue colors

Lighter: #a9c5f6 mixed with white

Darker: #a9c5f6 mixed with black

Calmer: #a9c5f6 with less saturation

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Questions about #a9c5f6

What color is #a9c5f6?

#a9c5f6 is pastel light blue. The closest named color is Sky High. In RGB it is rgb(169, 197, 246), in HSL hsl(218.18, 81.05%, 81.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.981% 0.07587 261.512).

What colors go well with #a9c5f6?

The complementary color of #a9c5f6 is #ddc08c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91ceed and #c4bcf2. The triadic partners are #f2b1ae and #a9d1a3.

Is white or black text more readable on #a9c5f6?

Black text reads better on #a9c5f6: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a9c5f6 a warm or cool color?

#a9c5f6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 82% and its chroma 0.076.