#A8B6E6

Color Details

HEX
#A8B6E6
RGB
rgb(168, 182, 230)
HSL
hsl(226, 55%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 21%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.50:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8b6e6
Contrast 10.50:1 AAA
White on #a8b6e6
Contrast 2.00:1 Fail
#a8b6e6 on Black
Contrast 10.50:1 AAA
#a8b6e6 on White
Contrast 2.00:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9c5eb
#cbd3f0
#dce2f5
#8692b8
#656d8a
#43495c

Complement & Analogous

#e6d7a8
#b9a8e6
#a8d5e6

Triadic

#e6a8b6
#b6e6a8

Monochrome

#43495c #656d8a #a8b6e6 #cbd3f0 #dce2f5 #eef0fa

Analogous

#a8d5e6 #c2e2ee #a8b6e6 #c7b9eb #b9a8e6 #9486b8

Complementary Mix

#656d8a #a8b6e6 #cbd3f0 #e6d7a8 #efe5c6 #968c6d

Nearby Colors

#a8b6e5
#a8b6e7
#a8b6d6
#a8b6f6

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About #A8B6E6

#A8B6E6 converts to RGB(168, 182, 230) and HSL(226, 55%, 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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#A8B6E6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8B6E6?
RGB: 168, 182, 230. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 182, 230)
Is #A8B6E6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8B6E6?
Complement: #e6d7a8.
Does #A8B6E6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.00:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.50:1 (AAA (normal text)).