#A0A8D3

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #A0A8D3

The hex code #A0A8D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 168 green, and 211 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 24% cyan and 20% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 230.6° hue, 36.7% saturation, and 72.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0A8D3
RGB160, 168, 211
HSL230.6°, 36.7%, 72.7%
CMYK24%, 20%, 0%, 17%
HSV230.6°, 24.2%, 82.7%
LAB69.6, 6.5, -22.7
XYZ40.3, 40.2, 67.3
Decimal10528979

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0A8D3; }
.text-color { color: #A0A8D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0A8D3; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE