HEX Color #A8E2B6 (Darkseagreen)

About #A8E2B6

The precise color #A8E2B6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 226, and 182.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 26% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 19% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8E2B6

RGB168, 226, 182

HSL134.5°, 50.0%, 77.3%

CMYK26%, 0%, 19%, 11%

HSV134.5°, 25.7%, 88.6%

LAB85.0, -27.2, 15.6

XYZ51.8, 66.1, 54.3

Decimal11068086

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8E2B6 #E1A8D3

Analogous

#B6E1A8 #A8E1D3

Triadic

#B6A8E1 #E1B5A8

Tetradic

#A8B6E1 #E1A8D3 #E1D2A8

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#A8E2B6

#B1E5BE

#BBE8C6

#C5EBCE

#CEEED6

#D8F2DE

#E2F5E6

#EBF8EE

#F5FBF6

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#A8E2B6

#95C8A1

#82AF8D

#709679

#5D7D65

#4A6450

#384B3C

#253228

#121914

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.48:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

14.22:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.41:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

12.09:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8E2B6; }

.text-color { color: #A8E2B6; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8E2B6; }

Similar Colors

Darkseagreen

#8FBC8F