Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.95:1 — vs black: 10.79:1
Color values
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HEX
#A3C1AD -
RGB
rgb(163, 193, 173) -
HSL
hsl(140, 19%, 69%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 16, 0, 10, 24 ) -
Websafe
#99CC99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A3C1AD based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#A3C1AD
Base
#C1A3B7
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#A3C1AD
Base
#A8C1A3
#A3C1BC
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#A3C1AD
Base
#ADA3C1
#C1ADA3
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#A3C1AD
Base
#BCA3C1
#C1A3A8
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#A3C1AD
Base
#A3A8C1
#C1A3B7
#C1BCA3
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#A3C1AD
Base
#52795F
#75A284
#8BB197
#BBD1C3
#D1E0D6
#F0F5F1
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cambridge Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0A0F0C
#25372B
#3F5E4A
#5A8669
#7CA68A
#A3C1AD
Base
#B2CBBB
#C2D6C8
#D1E0D6
#E0EAE4
#F0F5F1
Ready-to-use code snippets for #A3C1AD. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #A3C1AD;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #A3C1AD;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #A3C1AD;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#A3C1AD,
#C1A3B7
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#A3C1AD,
#C1A3B7
);
}
// SCSS variable
$cambridge-blue: #A3C1AD;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cambridge-blue-r: 163;
$cambridge-blue-g: 193;
$cambridge-blue-b: 173;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cambridge-blue;
color: rgba($cambridge-blue-r, $cambridge-blue-g, $cambridge-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Cambridge Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#A3C1AD
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B9B9AE
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#BEBEAD
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A6BFBF
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#BABABA
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.