#a9cadc color: Whiting Cottage
#a9cadc is rgb(169, 202, 220) in RGB and oklch(82.069% 0.04348 231.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Light blue
- slate-300
- Black 14%
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About #a9cadc
#a9cadc is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.043 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Whiting Cottage (#aec9dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-300.
Lighter: #a9cadc mixed with white
Darker: #a9cadc mixed with black
Calmer: #a9cadc with less saturation
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Questions about #a9cadc
What color is #a9cadc?
#a9cadc is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Whiting Cottage. In RGB it is rgb(169, 202, 220), in HSL hsl(201.18, 42.15%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.069% 0.04348 231.847).
What colors go well with #a9cadc?
The complementary color of #a9cadc is #dcbdab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a4cdd0 and #b5c5e1. The triadic partners are #dcb9c7 and #c5c8a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9cadc?
Black text reads better on #a9cadc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9cadc a warm or cool color?
#a9cadc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.043.