#A0A8DB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #A0A8DB

When working with digital screens, the color #A0A8DB is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 168, and 219.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 27% C, 23% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 231.9° hue, 45.0% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0A8DB
RGB160, 168, 219
HSL231.9°, 45.0%, 74.3%
CMYK27%, 23%, 0%, 14%
HSV231.9°, 26.9%, 85.9%
LAB69.9, 8.5, -26.7
XYZ41.3, 40.6, 72.7
Decimal10528987

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.12:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0A8DB; }
.text-color { color: #A0A8DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0A8DB; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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