#A8CEDC Color
#A8CEDC is rgb(168, 206, 220) in RGB, hsl(196, 43%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 6%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8CEDCrgb(168, 206, 220)hsl(196, 43%, 76%)hsv(196, 24%, 86%)cmyk(24%, 6%, 0%, 14%)oklch(82.9% 0.045 222.3)lab(80.35% -10.71 -11.35)lch(80.35% 15.60 226.67)What #A8CEDC 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 #A8CEDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8CEDC Channel Values
How #A8CEDC 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 206 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 43% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 24% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8CEDC 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 #A8CEDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8CEDC; 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 #A8CEDC
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 #A8CEDC 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.
#A8CEDC#C8C8DC#BCCBDC#C3C3DD#B8C7DD#A6D0D0#A7CFD5#C8C8C8Using #A8CEDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8cedc: #A8CEDC;background-color: #A8CEDC;colors: { 'color-a8cedc': '#A8CEDC' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.808, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_a8cedc">#A8CEDC</color>fill="#A8CEDC"More Teal Colors
#A8CEDC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8CEDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8CEDC?
#A8CEDC is a light teal — rgb(168, 206, 220) in RGB and hsl(196, 43%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #A8CEDC?
#A8CEDC is rgb(168, 206, 220) — red 168, green 206, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8CEDC?
#A8CEDC converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 6%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8CEDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8CEDC scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8CEDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8CEDC 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 3.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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