#A8D3E2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightblue.

About #A8D3E2

At its core, #A8D3E2 is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 211, 226).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 26% C, 7% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 195.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8D3E2
RGB168, 211, 226
HSL195.5°, 50.0%, 77.3%
CMYK26%, 7%, 0%, 11%
HSV195.5°, 25.7%, 88.6%
LAB82.1, -10.7, -12.0
XYZ53.2, 60.4, 80.8
Decimal11064290

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.08:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8D3E2; }
.text-color { color: #A8D3E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8D3E2; }

Similar Colors

Lightblue
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