#A8AFC5
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #A8AFC5
The hex code #A8AFC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 175, and 197.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 15% cyan and 11% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 225.5° hue, 20.0% saturation, and 71.6% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8AFC5
RGB168, 175, 197
HSL225.5°, 20.0%, 71.6%
CMYK15%, 11%, 0%, 23%
HSV225.5°, 14.7%, 77.3%
LAB71.6, 2.1, -12.0
XYZ41.6, 43.0, 58.9
Decimal11055045
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.60:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8AFC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8AFC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8AFC5;
}