#A8BDE2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #A8BDE2
Visually, #A8BDE2 is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 189, 226).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 26% Cyan, 16% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8BDE2
RGB168, 189, 226
HSL218.3°, 50.0%, 77.3%
CMYK26%, 16%, 0%, 11%
HSV218.3°, 25.7%, 88.6%
LAB76.2, 1.0, -20.8
XYZ48.1, 50.2, 79.1
Decimal11058658
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8BDE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8BDE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8BDE2;
}