#a8b8e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a8b8e0 is composed of 65.9% red, 72.2% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 25% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 222.9 degrees, a saturation of 47.5% and a lightness of 76.9%. #a8b8e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #5171c1. Closest websafe color is: #99cccc.

    • R 66
    • G 72
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#a8b8e0 color description : Very soft blue.

#a8b8e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a8b8e0 has RGB values of R:168, G:184, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 11057376.

Hex triplet a8b8e0 #a8b8e0
RGB Decimal 168, 184, 224 rgb(168,184,224)
RGB Percent 65.9, 72.2, 87.8 rgb(65.9%,72.2%,87.8%)
CMYK 25, 18, 0, 12
HSL 222.9°, 47.5, 76.9 hsl(222.9,47.5%,76.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 222.9°, 25, 87.8
Web Safe 99cccc #99cccc
CIE-LAB 74.817, 3.209, -21.85
XYZ 46.741, 47.987, 77.317
xyY 0.272, 0.279, 47.987
CIE-LCH 74.817, 22.084, 278.354
CIE-LUV 74.817, -10.304, -34.823
Hunter-Lab 69.272, -0.786, -17.684
Binary 10101000, 10111000, 11100000

Color Schemes with #a8b8e0

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Alternatives to #a8b8e0

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#a8b8e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a8b8e0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a8b8e0;}
.background {background-color:#a8b8e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #a8b8e0;}

Shades and Tints of #a8b8e0

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, #05080e is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a8b8e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c3c4c5 is the less saturated color, while #8dacfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a8b8e0 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
  • #b2bae0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b8b8e2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a7bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #aeb9e0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b2b8e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a7bcd4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population