#A8CDCB Color
#A8CDCB is rgb(168, 205, 203) in RGB, hsl(177, 27%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 1%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8CDCBrgb(168, 205, 203)hsl(177, 27%, 73%)hsv(177, 18%, 80%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 1%, 20%)oklch(82.1% 0.039 192.4)lab(79.67% -13.01 -3.30)lch(79.67% 13.43 194.22)What #A8CDCB 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 #A8CDCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8CDCB Channel Values
How #A8CDCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 27% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 18% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8CDCB 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 #A8CDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8CDCB; 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 #A8CDCB
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 #A8CDCB 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.
#A8CDCB#C7C7CB#BCCACB#C2C2CC#B8C6CC#A8CDCD#A8CDCC#C6C6C6Using #A8CDCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8cdcb: #A8CDCB;background-color: #A8CDCB;colors: { 'color-a8cdcb': '#A8CDCB' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.804, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_a8cdcb">#A8CDCB</color>fill="#A8CDCB"More Teal Colors
#A8CDCB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8CDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8CDCB?
#A8CDCB is a light teal — rgb(168, 205, 203) in RGB and hsl(177, 27%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #A8CDCB?
#A8CDCB is rgb(168, 205, 203) — red 168, green 205, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8CDCB?
#A8CDCB converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 1%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8CDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8CDCB scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8CDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8CDCB 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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