Wave Color – #a5ced5: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Wave color hex code is #a5ced5, and it is composed of 65% red, 81% green and 84% blue.

Wave is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 23% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Wave color (#a5ced5) against dark backgrounds.

Wave color

Wave Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A5CED5

  2. #CE9F97

Triadic colors

  1. #A5CED5

  2. #CE97C6

  3. #C6CE97

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C8E1E5

  2. #EAF4F5

Darker colors

  1. #82BBC5

  2. #5FA8B5

  3. #488D99

  4. #376D77

  5. #274D54

Analogous colors

  1. #A5D5AC

  2. #A5D5C4

  3. #A5CED5

  4. #A5B6D5

  5. #ACA5D5

Monochromatic colors

  1. #61BCCC

  2. #8CCAD5

  3. #B4D9E0

  4. #D9EAED

  5. #FCFDFD

#a5ced5

Wave Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a5ced5
RGBrgb(165,206,213)
HSLhsl(189,36.4%,74.1%)
CMYK23, 3, 0, 16
HSV189, 23, 84
RGB %65, 81, 84
XYZ49.6, 56.9, 71.3
LAB80.1, -11.8, -7.9
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation23%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.7 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.39 (passes WCAG AA)

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  2. #cbe4e7

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  3. #afd9d3

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  4. #a5ced5

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  5. #a0764a

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  6. #dce9ea

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