#A8E2C5

A light, moderate green closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #A8E2C5

When working with digital screens, the color #A8E2C5 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Paleturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 226, and 197.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow, and 11% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#A8E2C5
RGB168, 226, 197
HSL150.0°, 50.0%, 77.3%
CMYK26%, 0%, 13%, 11%
HSV150.0°, 25.7%, 88.6%
LAB85.4, -24.3, 8.2
XYZ53.4, 66.7, 62.9
Decimal11068101

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8E2C5; }
.text-color { color: #A8E2C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8E2C5; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE