#A8EFFA Color
#A8EFFA is rgb(168, 239, 250) in RGB, hsl(188, 89%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 4%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8EFFArgb(168, 239, 250)hsl(188, 89%, 82%)hsv(188, 33%, 98%)cmyk(33%, 4%, 0%, 2%)oklch(90.9% 0.072 208.1)lab(90.04% -20.93 -12.78)lch(90.04% 24.52 211.42)What #A8EFFA 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 #A8EFFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8EFFA Channel Values
How #A8EFFA 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 239 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 89% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 33% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8EFFA 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 #A8EFFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8EFFA; 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 #A8EFFA
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 #A8EFFA 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.
#A8EFFA#E5E5FA#CFE9FA#DBDBFC#C9E3FB#A6F0F0#A7F0F4#E3E3E3Using #A8EFFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8effa: #A8EFFA;background-color: #A8EFFA;colors: { 'color-a8effa': '#A8EFFA' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.937, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_a8effa">#A8EFFA</color>fill="#A8EFFA"More Teal Colors
#A8EFFA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8EFFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8EFFA?
#A8EFFA is a lightest teal — rgb(168, 239, 250) in RGB and hsl(188, 89%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #A8EFFA?
#A8EFFA is rgb(168, 239, 250) — red 168, green 239, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8EFFA?
#A8EFFA converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 4%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8EFFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8EFFA scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8EFFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8EFFA 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 6.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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