#A8E2E9
A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Powderblue.
About #A8E2E9
Visually, #A8E2E9 is defined as a moderate cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Powderblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 226, and 233.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 28% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8E2E9
RGB168, 226, 233
HSL186.5°, 59.6%, 78.6%
CMYK28%, 3%, 0%, 9%
HSV186.5°, 27.9%, 91.4%
LAB86.3, -16.7, -9.4
XYZ58.1, 68.6, 87.3
Decimal11068137
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8E2E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8E2E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8E2E9;
}