#A8B8C6

Color Details

HEX
#A8B8C6
RGB
rgb(168, 184, 198)
HSL
hsl(208, 21%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(15%, 7%, 0%, 22%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.34:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8b8c6
Contrast 10.34:1 AAA
White on #a8b8c6
Contrast 2.03:1 Fail
#a8b8c6 on Black
Contrast 10.34:1 AAA
#a8b8c6 on White
Contrast 2.03:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9c6d1
#cbd4dd
#dce3e8
#86939e
#656e77
#434a4f

Complement & Analogous

#c7b7a9
#a8a9c7
#a8c7c6

Triadic

#c7a9b9
#b9c7a9

Monochrome

#434a4f #656e77 #a8b8c6 #cbd4dd #dce3e8 #eef1f4

Analogous

#a8c7c6 #c2d8d7 #a8b8c6 #b9bad2 #a8a9c7 #86879f

Complementary Mix

#656e77 #a8b8c6 #cbd4dd #c7b7a9 #dbd0c7 #81776e

Nearby Colors

#a8b8c5
#a8b8c7
#a8b8b6
#a8b8d6

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About #A8B8C6

#A8B8C6 converts to RGB(168, 184, 198) and HSL(208, 21%, 72%). 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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#A8B8C6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8B8C6?
RGB: 168, 184, 198. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 184, 198)
Is #A8B8C6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8B8C6?
Complement: #c7b7a9.
Does #A8B8C6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.03:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.34:1 (AAA (normal text)).