#A8C5ED

Color Details

HEX
#A8C5ED
RGB
rgb(168, 197, 237)
HSL
hsl(215, 66%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(29%, 17%, 0%, 7%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 11.87:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a8c5ed
Contrast 11.87:1 AAA
White on #a8c5ed
Contrast 1.77:1 Fail
#a8c5ed on Black
Contrast 11.87:1 AAA
#a8c5ed on White
Contrast 1.77:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9d1f1
#cbdcf4
#dce8f8
#869ebe
#65768e
#434f5f

Complement & Analogous

#edcfa6
#aca6ed
#a6e7ed

Triadic

#eda6c4
#c4eda6

Monochrome

#434f5f #65768e #a8c5ed #cbdcf4 #dce8f8 #eef3fb

Analogous

#a6e7ed #c1eef2 #a8c5ed #bdb8f1 #aca6ed #8a85be

Complementary Mix

#65768e #a8c5ed #cbdcf4 #edcfa6 #f3e0c5 #9a876c

Nearby Colors

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#a8c5fd

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About #A8C5ED

#A8C5ED converts to RGB(168, 197, 237) and HSL(215, 66%, 79%). 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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#A8C5ED FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A8C5ED?
RGB: 168, 197, 237. Copy as CSS: rgb(168, 197, 237)
Is #A8C5ED a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A8C5ED?
Complement: #edcfa6.
Does #A8C5ED have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.77:1 (Fails AA). On black: 11.87:1 (AAA (normal text)).