Color #A5CFBD Color / Colour Code #A5CFBD
This page shows the hex color code for color #a5cfbd (#A5CFBD). The colour is a cyan tone with 30% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A5CFBD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A5CFBD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 124, 154, and 184 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 154, 274, and 34 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A5CFBD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 154 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 154 to 199 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 154 with its complement at 334 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A5CFBD
Lightness variations at hue 154 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A5CFBD
Design Use Cases for #A5CFBD
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #A5CFBD strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#A5CFBD at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Clarity & Technology
#A5CFBD is in the cyan spectrum (hue 154). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A5CFBD (hue 154) to its complement at hue 334. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 184. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a5cfbd, #cfa5b7);
CSS Code for #A5CFBD
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About Color #A5CFBD (#A5CFBD)
#A5CFBD is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 165 red, 207 green, and 189 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 154 degrees with 30% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A5CFBD is 192/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A5CFBD against white is 1.71:1 and against black is 12.26:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.26:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CFA5B7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A5CFBD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A5CFA8 and #A5CCCF, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A5CFBD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A5CFBD?
- #A5CFBD is Color #A5CFBD, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(165, 207, 189), HSL(154, 30%, 73%), and CMYK(20%, 0%, 9%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 192/255.
- Is #A5CFBD accessible for text?
- Against white, #A5CFBD has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.26:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A5CFBD?
- The complementary colour is #CFA5B7 (hue 334). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A5CFA8 and #A5CCCF. The triadic palette adds #BDA5CF and #CFBDA5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A5CFBD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a5cfbd; or rgb(165, 207, 189); or hsl(154, 30%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 154 30% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.