#A8C5E2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #A8C5E2
The hex code #A8C5E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 197 green, and 226 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 26% Cyan, 13% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A8C5E2
RGB168, 197, 226
HSL210.0°, 50.0%, 77.3%
CMYK26%, 13%, 0%, 11%
HSV210.0°, 25.7%, 88.6%
LAB78.3, -3.3, -17.6
XYZ49.8, 53.7, 79.7
Decimal11060706
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.75:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8C5E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8C5E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8C5E2;
}