Kentucky Blue Color – #a5b3cc: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Kentucky Blue color hex code is #a5b3cc, and it is composed of 65% red, 70% green and 80% blue.

Kentucky Blue is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 19% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Kentucky Blue color (#a5b3cc) against dark backgrounds.

Kentucky Blue color

Kentucky Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A5B3CC

  2. #C8B89D

Triadic colors

  1. #A5B3CC

  2. #C89DAD

  3. #ADC89D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C6CFDF

  2. #E6EAF1

Darker colors

  1. #8598BA

  2. #647DA7

  3. #4E648A

  4. #3C4D6A

  5. #293549

Analogous colors

  1. #A5CCBE

  2. #A5C7CC

  3. #A5B3CC

  4. #AAA5CC

  5. #BEA5CC

Monochromatic colors

  1. #6486C1

  2. #8DA4CB

  3. #B3C0D8

  4. #D6DCE8

  5. #F7F8FA

#a5b3cc

Kentucky Blue Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Kentucky Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a5b3cc
RGBrgb(165,179,204)
HSLhsl(218,27.7%,72.4%)
CMYK19, 12, 0, 20
HSV218, 19, 80
RGB %65, 70, 80
XYZ42.5, 44.6, 63.5
LAB72.6, 0.3, -14.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation19%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.12 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.92 (passes WCAG AA)

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