#A8B6E4

Color Details

HEX
#A8B6E4
RGB
rgb(168, 182, 228)
HSL
hsl(226, 53%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 20%, 0%, 11%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.48:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8b6e4
Contrast 10.48:1 AAA
White on #a8b6e4
Contrast 2.00:1 Fail
#a8b6e4 on Black
Contrast 10.48:1 AAA
#a8b6e4 on White
Contrast 2.00:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9c5e9
#cbd3ef
#dce2f4
#8692b6
#656d89
#43495b

Complement & Analogous

#e5d7a9
#b9a9e5
#a9d5e5

Triadic

#e5a9b7
#b7e5a9

Monochrome

#43495b #656d89 #a8b6e4 #cbd3ef #dce2f4 #eef0fa

Analogous

#a9d5e5 #c3e2ed #a8b6e4 #c7baea #b9a9e5 #9487b7

Complementary Mix

#656d89 #a8b6e4 #cbd3ef #e5d7a9 #eee5c7 #958c6e

Nearby Colors

#a8b6e3
#a8b6e5
#a8b6d4
#a8b6f4

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About #A8B6E4

#A8B6E4 converts to RGB(168, 182, 228) and HSL(226, 53%, 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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#A8B6E4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8B6E4?
RGB: 168, 182, 228. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 182, 228)
Is #A8B6E4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8B6E4?
Complement: #e5d7a9.
Does #A8B6E4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.00:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.48:1 (AAA (normal text)).