#A8AFE9
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #A8AFE9
The hex code #A8AFE9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 175 green, and 233 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 28% C, 25% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. With a hue angle of 233.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8AFE9
RGB168, 175, 233
HSL233.5°, 59.6%, 78.6%
CMYK28%, 25%, 0%, 9%
HSV233.5°, 27.9%, 91.4%
LAB72.8, 10.3, -29.8
XYZ46.2, 44.9, 83.3
Decimal11055081
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8AFE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8AFE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8AFE9;
}