#A8B6D3

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #A8B6D3

The hex code #A8B6D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 182 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 20% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. The HSL representation is 220.5° hue, 32.8% saturation, and 74.3% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8B6D3
RGB168, 182, 211
HSL220.5°, 32.8%, 74.3%
CMYK20%, 14%, 0%, 17%
HSV220.5°, 20.4%, 82.7%
LAB73.9, 1.3, -16.2
XYZ44.6, 46.5, 68.2
Decimal11056851

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.30:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8B6D3; }
.text-color { color: #A8B6D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8B6D3; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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