#A8DBDB

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.

About #A8DBDB

The hex code #A8DBDB represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Powderblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 219, and 219.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8DBDB
RGB168, 219, 219
HSL180.0°, 41.5%, 75.9%
CMYK23%, 0%, 0%, 14%
HSV180.0°, 23.3%, 85.9%
LAB84.0, -16.3, -5.4
XYZ54.3, 64.1, 76.5
Decimal11066331

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8DBDB; }
.text-color { color: #A8DBDB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8DBDB; }

Similar Colors

Powderblue
#B0E0E6