#A8C5BD

A light, muted green closely aligning with Silver.

About #A8C5BD

The precise color #A8C5BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Silver. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 197 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8C5BD
RGB168, 197, 189
HSL163.4°, 20.0%, 71.6%
CMYK15%, 0%, 4%, 23%
HSV163.4°, 14.7%, 77.3%
LAB77.2, -11.3, 0.7
XYZ45.3, 51.9, 55.8
Decimal11060669

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8C5BD; }
.text-color { color: #A8C5BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8C5BD; }

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