Color #A5DAEE Color / Colour Code #A5DAEE
This page shows the hex color code for color #a5daee (#A5DAEE). The colour is a blue tone with 68% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A5DAEE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A5DAEE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 166, 196, and 226 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 196, 316, and 76 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A5DAEE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 196 and saturation at 68%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 196 to 241 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 196 with its complement at 16 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 #A5DAEE
Lightness variations at hue 196 and 68% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A5DAEE
Design Use Cases for #A5DAEE
Vibrant Brand Color
#A5DAEE has a strong 68% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#A5DAEE at 79% 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.
Trust & Professional Identity
#A5DAEE sits in the blue range (hue 196). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A5DAEE (hue 196) to its complement at hue 16. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 226. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a5daee, #eeb8a5);
CSS Code for #A5DAEE
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About Color #A5DAEE (#A5DAEE)
#A5DAEE is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 165 red, 218 green, and 238 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 196 degrees with 68% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A5DAEE is 204/255 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 31% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A5DAEE against white is 1.51:1 and against black is 13.86:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.86:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EEB8A5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A5DAEE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A5EEDD and #A5B6EE, 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 #A5DAEE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A5DAEE?
- #A5DAEE is Color #A5DAEE, a blue color (colour) with RGB(165, 218, 238), HSL(196, 68%, 79%), and CMYK(31%, 8%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 204/255.
- Is #A5DAEE accessible for text?
- Against white, #A5DAEE has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.86:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A5DAEE?
- The complementary colour is #EEB8A5 (hue 16). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A5EEDD and #A5B6EE. The triadic palette adds #EEA5DA and #DAEEA5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A5DAEE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a5daee; or rgb(165, 218, 238); or hsl(196, 68%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 196 68% 79%; 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.