HEX Color #A8A8BD (Lightsteelblue)

About #A8A8BD

The precise color #A8A8BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 168 green, and 189 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 11% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8A8BD

RGB168, 168, 189

HSL240.0°, 13.7%, 70.0%

CMYK11%, 11%, 0%, 26%

HSV240.0°, 11.1%, 74.1%

LAB69.5, 4.2, -10.7

XYZ39.3, 40.0, 53.8

Decimal11053245

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8A8BD #BDBDA7

Analogous

#A7B2BD #B2A7BD

Triadic

#BDA7A7 #A7BDA7

Tetradic

#BDA7B2 #BDBDA7 #A7BDB2

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#A8A8BD

#B1B1C4

#BBBBCB

#C5C5D3

#CECEDA

#D8D8E1

#E2E2E9

#EBEBF0

#F5F5F7

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#A8A8BD

#9595A8

#828293

#70707E

#5D5D69

#4A4A54

#38383F

#25252A

#121215

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.33:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

9.00:1

Text on #000000

AAA

2.23:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

7.65:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8A8BD; }

.text-color { color: #A8A8BD; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8A8BD; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue

#B0C4DE