#A8BDF0

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #A8BDF0

Visually, #A8BDF0 is defined as a vivid blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 189 parts green, and 240 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 21% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. The HSL representation is 222.5° hue, 70.6% saturation, and 80.0% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#A8BDF0
RGB168, 189, 240
HSL222.5°, 70.6%, 80.0%
CMYK30%, 21%, 0%, 6%
HSV222.5°, 30.0%, 94.1%
LAB76.7, 4.3, -27.6
XYZ50.1, 51.0, 89.6
Decimal11058672

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8BDF0; }
.text-color { color: #A8BDF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8BDF0; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
#B0C4DE