What color is #A2B9CD?

#A2B9CD is a light, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(162, 185, 205), and in HSL hsl(208, 30%, 72%).

Is #A2B9CD accessible as text?

On white, #A2B9CD has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2B9CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2B9CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #A2B9CD?

#A2B9CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDB6A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2B9CD below.

Is #A2B9CD good for buttons?

#A2B9CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2B9CD — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2B9CD the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #A2B9CD is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2B9CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2B9CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2B9CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2B9CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A2B9CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Light Steel Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A2B9CD Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Light Steel Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A2B9CD Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

Light Steel Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #A2B9CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #CADFF2

Light Steel Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Steel Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #A2B9CD Secondary #DCE4EB Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Light Steel Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A2B9CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A2B9CD

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People also use #A2B9CD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2ABCD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A2B9CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A2B9CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 185 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.038 244.5);
  --color-50: #F5F8FA;
  --color-100: #E4EBF1;
  --color-200: #CAD7E2;
  --color-300: #A4B9CB;
  --color-400: #809BB2;
  --color-500: #607C95;
  --color-600: #4E6274;
  --color-700: #3B4854;
  --color-800: #293138;
  --color-900: #1B1F23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F5F8FA',
    100: '#E4EBF1',
    200: '#CAD7E2',
    300: '#A4B9CB',
    400: '#809BB2',
    500: '#607C95',
    600: '#4E6274',
    700: '#3B4854',
    800: '#293138',
    900: '#1B1F23',
  },
}

$base: #A2B9CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F8FA;
$base-100: #E4EBF1;
$base-200: #CAD7E2;
$base-300: #A4B9CB;
$base-400: #809BB2;
$base-500: #607C95;
$base-600: #4E6274;
$base-700: #3B4854;
$base-800: #293138;
$base-900: #1B1F23;
$base-hover: #7295B3;
$base-subtle: #E5EAEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2B9CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4EBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAD7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4B9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#809BB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#607C95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E6274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B4854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1F23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}