Phosphorus Color – #a5d0c6: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Phosphorus color hex code is #a5d0c6, and it is composed of 65% red, 82% green and 78% blue.

Phosphorus is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 21% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Phosphorus color (#a5d0c6) against dark backgrounds.

Phosphorus color

Phosphorus Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A5D0C6

  2. #CB9AA6

Triadic colors

  1. #A5D0C6

  2. #BF9ACB

  3. #CBBF9A

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C6E1DB

  2. #E8F3F0

Darker colors

  1. #83BEB1

  2. #62AD9B

  3. #4B9080

  4. #3A6F63

  5. #284D45

Analogous colors

  1. #AFD0A5

  2. #A5D0B0

  3. #A5D0C6

  4. #A5C4D0

  5. #A5AFD0

Monochromatic colors

  1. #63C6AF

  2. #8CCFC0

  3. #B3DBD2

  4. #D7EAE6

  5. #F9FBFB

#a5d0c6

Phosphorus Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a5d0c6
RGBrgb(165,208,198)
HSLhsl(166,31.4%,73.1%)
CMYK21, 0, 5, 18
HSV166, 21, 82
RGB %65, 82, 78
XYZ48.3, 57.2, 61.9
LAB80.3, -16.1, 0.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGreen
Saturation21%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.69 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.44 (passes WCAG AA)

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