#A0C5D3

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightblue.

About #A0C5D3

Visually, #A0C5D3 is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 197, and 211.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 24% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. The HSL representation is 196.5° hue, 36.7% saturation, and 72.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0C5D3
RGB160, 197, 211
HSL196.5°, 36.7%, 72.7%
CMYK24%, 7%, 0%, 17%
HSV196.5°, 24.2%, 82.7%
LAB77.3, -9.2, -11.1
XYZ46.2, 52.1, 69.2
Decimal10536403

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.42:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0C5D3; }
.text-color { color: #A0C5D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0C5D3; }

Similar Colors

Lightblue
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