#A8DEEB Color
#A8DEEB is rgb(168, 222, 235) in RGB, hsl(192, 63%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 6%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8DEEBrgb(168, 222, 235)hsl(192, 63%, 79%)hsv(192, 29%, 92%)cmyk(29%, 6%, 0%, 8%)oklch(86.8% 0.058 214.2)lab(85.05% -15.72 -12.32)lch(85.05% 19.98 218.08)What #A8DEEB 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 #A8DEEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8DEEB Channel Values
How #A8DEEB 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 222 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 63% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 29% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8DEEB 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 #A8DEEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8DEEB; 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 #A8DEEB
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 #A8DEEB 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.
#A8DEEB#D6D6EB#C5D9EB#CECEEC#C0D5EC#A6E0E0#A7DFE4#D5D5D5Using #A8DEEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8deeb: #A8DEEB;background-color: #A8DEEB;colors: { 'color-a8deeb': '#A8DEEB' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.871, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_a8deeb">#A8DEEB</color>fill="#A8DEEB"More Teal Colors
#A8DEEB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8DEEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8DEEB?
#A8DEEB is a light teal — rgb(168, 222, 235) in RGB and hsl(192, 63%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #A8DEEB?
#A8DEEB is rgb(168, 222, 235) — red 168, green 222, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8DEEB?
#A8DEEB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 6%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8DEEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8DEEB scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8DEEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8DEEB 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 3.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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