#A8B1E5

Color Details

HEX
#A8B1E5
RGB
rgb(168, 177, 229)
HSL
hsl(231, 54%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 23%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.09:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8b1e5
Contrast 10.09:1 AAA
White on #a8b1e5
Contrast 2.08:1 Fail
#a8b1e5 on Black
Contrast 10.09:1 AAA
#a8b1e5 on White
Contrast 2.08:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9c1ea
#cbd0ef
#dce0f5
#868eb7
#656a89
#43475c

Complement & Analogous

#e5dca9
#bea9e5
#a9d0e5

Triadic

#e5a9b2
#b2e5a9

Monochrome

#43475c #656a89 #a8b1e5 #cbd0ef #dce0f5 #eeeffa

Analogous

#a9d0e5 #c3deed #a8b1e5 #cbbaea #bea9e5 #9887b7

Complementary Mix

#656a89 #a8b1e5 #cbd0ef #e5dca9 #eee8c7 #958f6e

Nearby Colors

#a8b1e4
#a8b1e6
#a8b1d5
#a8b1f5

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About #A8B1E5

#A8B1E5 converts to RGB(168, 177, 229) and HSL(231, 54%, 78%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A8B1E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8B1E5?
RGB: 168, 177, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 177, 229)
Is #A8B1E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8B1E5?
Complement: #e5dca9.
Does #A8B1E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.08:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.09:1 (AAA (normal text)).