#A8E2EB Color
#A8E2EB is rgb(168, 226, 235) in RGB, hsl(188, 63%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 4%, 0%, 8%) 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.
#A8E2EBrgb(168, 226, 235)hsl(188, 63%, 79%)hsv(188, 29%, 92%)cmyk(29%, 4%, 0%, 8%)oklch(87.6% 0.06 208)lab(86.14% -17.59 -10.72)lch(86.14% 20.60 211.36)What #A8E2EB 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 #A8E2EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8E2EB Channel Values
How #A8E2EB 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 226 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 63% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 29% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8E2EB 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 #A8E2EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8E2EB; 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 #A8E2EB
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 #A8E2EB 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.
#A8E2EB#DADAEB#C8DDEB#D1D1EC#C2D8EC#A6E3E3#A7E3E6#D8D8D8Using #A8E2EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8e2eb: #A8E2EB;background-color: #A8E2EB;colors: { 'color-a8e2eb': '#A8E2EB' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.886, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_a8e2eb">#A8E2EB</color>fill="#A8E2EB"More Teal Colors
#A8E2EB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8E2EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8E2EB?
#A8E2EB is a light teal — rgb(168, 226, 235) in RGB and hsl(188, 63%, 79%) 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 #A8E2EB?
#A8E2EB is rgb(168, 226, 235) — red 168, green 226, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8E2EB?
#A8E2EB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 4%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8E2EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8E2EB scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8E2EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8E2EB 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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