#A0C5DB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #A0C5DB

The precise color #A0C5DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 197 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 27% C, 10% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0C5DB
RGB160, 197, 219
HSL202.4°, 45.0%, 74.3%
CMYK27%, 10%, 0%, 14%
HSV202.4°, 26.9%, 85.9%
LAB77.6, -7.3, -15.0
XYZ47.2, 52.5, 74.7
Decimal10536411

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0C5DB; }
.text-color { color: #A0C5DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0C5DB; }

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Lightsteelblue
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