#A5C1BA color
The hex color #A5C1BA is a light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 64.7% red, 75.7% green and 72.9% blue (165, 193, 186).
Its hue angle is 165°, with 18% saturation and 70% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 24% black.
The closest named color is Wild Life (#A5C1C0), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.94:1).
#A5C1BA color codes
| HEX | #A5C1BA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(165, 193, 186) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(64.7%, 75.7%, 72.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(165, 18%, 70%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(165, 15%, 76%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 0%, 4%, 24%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.87, -10.85, 0.34) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.87, 10.85, 178.19) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(43.448, 49.683, 53.746) | |
| Decimal | 10863034 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #A5C1BA, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #A5C1BA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A5C1BA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #A5C1BA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bfbdbaProtanopia
no red cones#b9b9bbDeuteranopia
no green cones#9ec2bfTritanopia
no blue cones#bbbbbbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a5c1ba; }
.text { color: #a5c1ba; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a5c1ba; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(165 193 186 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a5c1ba, #a5bac1); }
Similar colors
#a5c1c0Wild Life#b2c8bdMisty Morning#a1bdbfSeafoam Whisper#94b1a9Ninja Turtle#99c5c4Pastel Turquoise#91b6acTreetop#96b3b3Cool#a6bcbeSeafoam Slate
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #A5C1BA?
- #A5C1BA is a light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Wild Life. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #A5C1BA?
- The RGB value is 165, 193, 186: 165 red, 193 green and 186 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #A5C1BA?
- The complementary color is #C1A5AC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A5C1BA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.94:1 and white text 1.92:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.