Kentucky Blue Color – #a5b3cc: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Kentucky Blue nods to the bluegrass whose seed heads give Kentucky fields a faint blue haze in spring. As a color it is a soft periwinkle-grey-blue. The tone carries a gentle, pastoral calm.

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Kentucky Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Kentucky Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #a5b3cc |
| RGB | rgb(165,179,204) |
| HSL | hsl(218,27.7%,72.4%) |
| CMYK | 19, 12, 0, 20 |
| HSV | 218, 19, 80 |
| RGB % | 65, 70, 80 |
| XYZ | 42.5, 44.6, 63.5 |
| LAB | 72.6, 0.4, -14.3 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 19% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 2.12 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 9.92 (passes WCAG AA) |
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