#A8E2DB

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.

About #A8E2DB

Visually, #A8E2DB is defined as a moderate cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Paleturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 226, and 219.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 26% cyan and 0% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 172.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8E2DB
RGB168, 226, 219
HSL172.8°, 50.0%, 77.3%
CMYK26%, 0%, 3%, 11%
HSV172.8°, 25.7%, 88.6%
LAB85.9, -19.8, -2.6
XYZ56.1, 67.8, 77.2
Decimal11068123

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8E2DB; }
.text-color { color: #A8E2DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8E2DB; }

Similar Colors

Paleturquoise
#AFEEEE