#A8CCBD

A light, muted green closely aligning with Powderblue.

About #A8CCBD

The precise color #A8CCBD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Powderblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 204, 189).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A8CCBD
RGB168, 204, 189
HSL155.0°, 26.1%, 72.9%
CMYK18%, 0%, 7%, 20%
HSV155.0°, 17.6%, 80.0%
LAB79.1, -14.9, 3.5
XYZ46.9, 55.2, 56.3
Decimal11062461

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8CCBD; }
.text-color { color: #A8CCBD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8CCBD; }

Similar Colors

Powderblue
#B0E0E6