#A8B6BD

A light, muted blue closely aligning with Darkgray.

About #A8B6BD

When working with digital screens, the color #A8B6BD is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkgray. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 182 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 11% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. The HSL representation is 200.0° hue, 13.7% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8B6BD
RGB168, 182, 189
HSL200.0°, 13.7%, 70.0%
CMYK11%, 4%, 0%, 26%
HSV200.0°, 11.1%, 74.1%
LAB73.2, -3.4, -5.2
XYZ42.1, 45.5, 54.7
Decimal11056829

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8B6BD; }
.text-color { color: #A8B6BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8B6BD; }

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