#A8DBF8

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #A8DBF8

The hex code #A8DBF8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 219, and 248.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 32% cyan and 12% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8DBF8
RGB168, 219, 248
HSL201.8°, 85.1%, 81.6%
CMYK32%, 12%, 0%, 3%
HSV201.8°, 32.3%, 97.3%
LAB84.9, -9.7, -19.5
XYZ58.4, 65.8, 98.4
Decimal11066360

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8DBF8; }
.text-color { color: #A8DBF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8DBF8; }

Similar Colors

Skyblue
#87CEEB