#A9E5DC

Color Details

HEX
#A9E5DC
RGB
rgb(169, 229, 220)
HSL
hsl(171, 54%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 14.93:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a9e5dc
Contrast 14.93:1 AAA
White on #a9e5dc
Contrast 1.41:1 Fail
#a9e5dc on Black
Contrast 14.93:1 AAA
#a9e5dc on White
Contrast 1.41:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#baeae3
#cbefea
#ddf5f1
#87b7b0
#658984
#445c58

Complement & Analogous

#e5a9b2
#a9d0e5
#a9e5be

Triadic

#dca9e5
#e5dca9

Monochrome

#445c58 #658984 #a9e5dc #cbefea #ddf5f1 #eefaf8

Analogous

#a9e5be #c3edd2 #a9e5dc #bad9ea #a9d0e5 #87a6b7

Complementary Mix

#658984 #a9e5dc #cbefea #e5a9b2 #eec7cd #956e74

Nearby Colors

#a9e5db
#a9e5dd
#a9e5cc
#a9e5ec

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About #A9E5DC

#A9E5DC converts to RGB(169, 229, 220) and HSL(171, 54%, 78%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A9E5DC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A9E5DC?
RGB: 169, 229, 220. Copy as CSS: rgb(169, 229, 220)
Is #A9E5DC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A9E5DC?
Complement: #e5a9b2.
Does #A9E5DC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.41:1 (Fails AA). On black: 14.93:1 (AAA (normal text)).