#A8B4E5

Color Details

HEX
#A8B4E5
RGB
rgb(168, 180, 229)
HSL
hsl(228, 54%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 21%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.32:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8b4e5
Contrast 10.32:1 AAA
White on #a8b4e5
Contrast 2.03:1 Fail
#a8b4e5 on Black
Contrast 10.32:1 AAA
#a8b4e5 on White
Contrast 2.03:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9c3ea
#cbd2ef
#dce1f5
#8690b7
#656c89
#43485c

Complement & Analogous

#e5d9a9
#bba9e5
#a9d3e5

Triadic

#e5a9b5
#b5e5a9

Monochrome

#43485c #656c89 #a8b4e5 #cbd2ef #dce1f5 #eef0fa

Analogous

#a9d3e5 #c3e0ed #a8b4e5 #c9baea #bba9e5 #9687b7

Complementary Mix

#656c89 #a8b4e5 #cbd2ef #e5d9a9 #eee6c7 #958d6e

Nearby Colors

#a8b4e4
#a8b4e6
#a8b4d5
#a8b4f5

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About #A8B4E5

#A8B4E5 converts to RGB(168, 180, 229) and HSL(228, 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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#A8B4E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8B4E5?
RGB: 168, 180, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 180, 229)
Is #A8B4E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8B4E5?
Complement: #e5d9a9.
Does #A8B4E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.03:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.32:1 (AAA (normal text)).