#A9C5C9 Color Information

Hex color code: #A9C5C9

The hex color #A9C5C9 is a subtle cyan with RGB values of (169, 197, 201) and HSL of (187°, 23%, 73%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Steel Blue
HEX
#A9C5C9
RGB
169, 197, 201
HSL
187°, 23%, 73%
CMYK
16%, 2%, 0%, 21%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #A9C5C9;
background-color: #A9C5C9;
border-color: #A9C5C9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A9C5C9;
border: 2px solid #A9C5C9;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#A9C5C9]
text-[#A9C5C9]
border-[#A9C5C9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A9C5C9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A9C5C9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A9C5C9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #A9C5C9; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #A9C5C9; background-color: #A9C5C915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #A9C5C920; border-left: 4px solid #A9C5C9; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #A9C5C9; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A9C5C9 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

169, 197, 201

Red: 169 / Green: 197 / Blue: 201

HSL

187°, 23%, 73%

Hue: 187° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 73%

CMYK

16%, 2%, 0%, 21%

Cyan: 16% / Magenta: 2% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 21%

What color is #A9C5C9?

#A9C5C9 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
E5EEEF
CBDCDF
B2CBCE

Complementary Colors

CAAEAA

Color Palette

CAAEAAComplementary
AACABEAnalogous
AAB6CA
CAAAC6Triadic
C6CAAA
548187Shade
7BA7ADShade
D9E6E7Shade
FFFFFFShade

HEX to RGB

Convert #A9C5C9 to RGB:

rgb(169, 197, 201)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A9C5C9 to HSL:

hsl(187, 23%, 73%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A9C5C9 to CMYK:

cmyk(16%, 2%, 0%, 21%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate cyan tone, #A9C5C9 has RGB (169, 197, 201) and HSL (187°, 23%, 73%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A9C5C9 is #CAAEAA, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AACABE.

Use #A9C5C9 in CSS: color: #A9C5C9 or background-color: #A9C5C9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A9C5C9

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 11.52:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9C5C9?

#A9C5C9 is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #A9C5C9?

#A9C5C9 in RGB is (169, 197, 201) - 169 red, 197 green, and 201 blue.

How to use #A9C5C9 in CSS?

Use #A9C5C9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A9C5C9?

#CAAEAA (complementary), #AACABE (analogous), and #7BA7AD (lighter shade) work well with #A9C5C9.