#A0C5E2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #A0C5E2
The precise color #A0C5E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 197 green, and 226 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 29% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. With a hue angle of 206.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A0C5E2
RGB160, 197, 226
HSL206.4°, 53.2%, 75.7%
CMYK29%, 13%, 0%, 11%
HSV206.4°, 29.2%, 88.6%
LAB77.8, -5.7, -18.4
XYZ48.2, 52.9, 79.6
Decimal10536418
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.58:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A0C5E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #A0C5E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A0C5E2;
}