#a8b8de Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a8b8de is composed of 65.9% red, 72.2% green and 87.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.3% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.9% black. It has a hue angle of 222.2 degrees, a saturation of 45% and a lightness of 76.5%. #a8b8de color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #5171bd. Closest websafe color is: #99cccc.

    • R 66
    • G 72
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 24
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#a8b8de color description : Very soft blue.

#a8b8de Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a8b8de has RGB values of R:168, G:184, B:222 and CMYK values of C:0.24, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 11057374.

Hex triplet a8b8de #a8b8de
RGB Decimal 168, 184, 222 rgb(168,184,222)
RGB Percent 65.9, 72.2, 87.1 rgb(65.9%,72.2%,87.1%)
CMYK 24, 17, 0, 13
HSL 222.2°, 45, 76.5 hsl(222.2,45%,76.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.2°, 24.3, 87.1
Web Safe 99cccc #99cccc
CIE-LAB 74.748, 2.742, -20.868
XYZ 46.471, 47.879, 75.896
xyY 0.273, 0.281, 47.879
CIE-LCH 74.748, 21.047, 277.485
CIE-LUV 74.748, -10.224, -33.138
Hunter-Lab 69.195, -1.21, -16.596
Binary 10101000, 10111000, 11011110

Color Schemes with #a8b8de

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Alternatives to #a8b8de

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#a8b8de Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a8b8de

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a8b8de;}
.background {background-color:#a8b8de;}
.border {border:1px solid #a8b8de;}

Shades and Tints of #a8b8de

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, #05070d is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a8b8de

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bfc1c7 is the less saturated color, while #88abfe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a8b8de 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
  • #b8b8b8 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b5b8c0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3bade Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b9b7e1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a7bfcc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #afb9de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b2b7df Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a7bcd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population