#A8EEFF Color
#A8EEFF is rgb(168, 238, 255) in RGB, hsl(192, 100%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 7%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8EEFFrgb(168, 238, 255)hsl(192, 100%, 83%)hsv(192, 34%, 100%)cmyk(34%, 7%, 0%, 0%)oklch(90.8% 0.073 214.5)lab(89.89% -19.57 -15.59)lch(89.89% 25.02 218.54)What #A8EEFF 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 #A8EEFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8EEFF Channel Values
How #A8EEFF 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 238 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 100% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 34% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8EEFF 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 #A8EEFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8EEFF; 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 #A8EEFF
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 #A8EEFF 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.
#A8EEFF#E4E4FF#CFE8FF#DADAFF#C8E2FF#A4F0F0#A6EFF6#E3E3E3Using #A8EEFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8eeff: #A8EEFF;background-color: #A8EEFF;colors: { 'color-a8eeff': '#A8EEFF' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.933, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_a8eeff">#A8EEFF</color>fill="#A8EEFF"More Teal Colors
#A8EEFF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8EEFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8EEFF?
#A8EEFF is a lightest teal — rgb(168, 238, 255) in RGB and hsl(192, 100%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #A8EEFF?
#A8EEFF is rgb(168, 238, 255) — red 168, green 238, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8EEFF?
#A8EEFF converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 7%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8EEFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8EEFF scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8EEFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8EEFF 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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