#A8CDC6 Color
#A8CDC6 is rgb(168, 205, 198) in RGB, hsl(169, 27%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 3%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8CDC6rgb(168, 205, 198)hsl(169, 27%, 73%)hsv(169, 18%, 80%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 3%, 20%)oklch(81.9% 0.04 182.5)lab(79.56% -13.80 -0.80)lch(79.56% 13.82 183.31)What #A8CDC6 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A8CDC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8CDC6 Channel Values
How #A8CDC6 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 168 · G 205 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 27% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 18% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8CDC6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A8CDC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8CDC6; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A8CDC6
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A8CDC6 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A8CDC6#C7C7C6#BCCAC6#C2C2C7#B8C6C7#A9CCCC#A9CCCA#C5C5C5Using #A8CDC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8cdc6: #A8CDC6;background-color: #A8CDC6;colors: { 'color-a8cdc6': '#A8CDC6' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.804, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_a8cdc6">#A8CDC6</color>fill="#A8CDC6"More Green Colors
#A8CDC6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8CDC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8CDC6?
#A8CDC6 is a light green — rgb(168, 205, 198) in RGB and hsl(169, 27%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #A8CDC6?
#A8CDC6 is rgb(168, 205, 198) — red 168, green 205, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8CDC6?
#A8CDC6 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 3%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8CDC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8CDC6 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8CDC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8CDC6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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