#A8D3CC

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.

About #A8D3CC

When working with digital screens, the color #A8D3CC is rendered by mixing light. 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, 211, and 204.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 20% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 3% Yellow, and 17% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8D3CC
RGB168, 211, 204
HSL170.2°, 32.8%, 74.3%
CMYK20%, 0%, 3%, 17%
HSV170.2°, 20.4%, 82.7%
LAB81.4, -15.5, -1.2
XYZ50.3, 59.3, 65.9
Decimal11064268

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.85:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8D3CC; }
.text-color { color: #A8D3CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8D3CC; }

Similar Colors

Powderblue
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