#A1B9C5

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #A1B9C5

The precise color #A1B9C5 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 161 red, 185 green, and 197 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 18% cyan and 6% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A1B9C5
RGB161, 185, 197
HSL200.0°, 23.7%, 70.2%
CMYK18%, 6%, 0%, 23%
HSV200.0°, 18.3%, 77.3%
LAB73.7, -5.6, -8.8
XYZ42.1, 46.3, 59.5
Decimal10598853

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.26:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A1B9C5; }
.text-color { color: #A1B9C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A1B9C5; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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