#A0BDCC

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #A0BDCC

The precise color #A0BDCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 189 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 22% C, 7% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0BDCC
RGB160, 189, 204
HSL200.5°, 30.1%, 71.4%
CMYK22%, 7%, 0%, 20%
HSV200.5°, 21.6%, 80.0%
LAB75.0, -6.5, -10.8
XYZ43.6, 48.2, 64.1
Decimal10534348

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.65:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0BDCC; }
.text-color { color: #A0BDCC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0BDCC; }

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