#A8CCC5

A light, muted cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.

About #A8CCC5

Visually, #A8CCC5 is defined as a muted cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Powderblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 204, and 197.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 18% C, 0% M, 3% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#A8CCC5
RGB168, 204, 197
HSL168.3°, 26.1%, 72.9%
CMYK18%, 0%, 3%, 20%
HSV168.3°, 17.6%, 80.0%
LAB79.4, -13.3, -0.5
XYZ47.8, 55.5, 61.0
Decimal11062469

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.11:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8CCC5; }
.text-color { color: #A8CCC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8CCC5; }

Similar Colors

Powderblue
#B0E0E6