#A8DBDC Color
#A8DBDC is rgb(168, 219, 220) in RGB, hsl(181, 43%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8DBDCrgb(168, 219, 220)hsl(181, 43%, 76%)hsv(181, 24%, 86%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 0%, 14%)oklch(85.6% 0.053 197.7)lab(83.88% -16.87 -6.16)lch(83.88% 17.96 200.07)What #A8DBDC 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 #A8DBDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8DBDC Channel Values
How #A8DBDC 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 219 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 43% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 24% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8DBDC 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 #A8DBDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8DBDC; 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 #A8DBDC
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 #A8DBDC 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.
#A8DBDC#D3D3DC#C4D6DC#CCCCDD#BFD2DD#A8DBDB#A8DBDB#D2D2D2Using #A8DBDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8dbdc: #A8DBDC;background-color: #A8DBDC;colors: { 'color-a8dbdc': '#A8DBDC' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.859, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_a8dbdc">#A8DBDC</color>fill="#A8DBDC"More Teal Colors
#A8DBDC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8DBDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8DBDC?
#A8DBDC is a light teal — rgb(168, 219, 220) in RGB and hsl(181, 43%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #A8DBDC?
#A8DBDC is rgb(168, 219, 220) — red 168, green 219, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8DBDC?
#A8DBDC converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8DBDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8DBDC scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8DBDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8DBDC 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 3.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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