#A8E9FF

A very light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightblue.

About #A8E9FF

The precise color #A8E9FF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 233, and 255.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 34% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8E9FF
RGB168, 233, 255
HSL195.2°, 100.0%, 82.9%
CMYK34%, 9%, 0%, 0%
HSV195.2°, 34.1%, 100.0%
LAB88.8, -15.2, -17.2
XYZ63.3, 73.8, 105.5
Decimal11069951

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.76:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8E9FF; }
.text-color { color: #A8E9FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8E9FF; }

Similar Colors

Lightblue
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