#a8b8dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a8b8dc is composed of 65.9% red, 72.2% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 23.6% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 221.5 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 76.1%. #a8b8dc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #5171b9. Closest websafe color is: #99cccc.

    • R 66
    • G 72
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#a8b8dc color description : Very soft blue.

#a8b8dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a8b8dc has RGB values of R:168, G:184, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 11057372.

Hex triplet a8b8dc #a8b8dc
RGB Decimal 168, 184, 220 rgb(168,184,220)
RGB Percent 65.9, 72.2, 86.3 rgb(65.9%,72.2%,86.3%)
CMYK 24, 16, 0, 14
HSL 221.5°, 42.6, 76.1 hsl(221.5,42.6%,76.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 221.5°, 23.6, 86.3
Web Safe 99cccc #99cccc
CIE-LAB 74.681, 2.278, -19.884
XYZ 46.205, 47.772, 74.493
xyY 0.274, 0.284, 47.772
CIE-LCH 74.681, 20.014, 276.535
CIE-LUV 74.681, -10.144, -31.455
Hunter-Lab 69.117, -1.63, -15.519
Binary 10101000, 10111000, 11011100

Color Schemes with #a8b8dc

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Alternatives to #a8b8dc

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#a8b8dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a8b8dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a8b8dc;}
.background {background-color:#a8b8dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #a8b8dc;}

Shades and Tints of #a8b8dc

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #04060b is the darkest color, while #fcfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a8b8dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bfc1c5 is the less saturated color, while #87abfd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a8b8dc is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #b7b7b7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b4b7be Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3b9dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bab7df Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a8becc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #afb9dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b3b7de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a8bcd2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population