Information about #A8D8E5 color

#A8D8E5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8D8E5 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 216, 229) (65.9% red, 84.7% green, 89.8% blue), or CMYK 24 / 5 / 0 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8D8E5 presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Blue (#ADD8E6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Charlotte (#A4DCE6) and Crystal (#A7D8DE).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 216, 229) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A8D8E5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #A8D8E5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8D8E5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A8D8E5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A8D8E5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Light Blue color link
Light Blue

#ADD8E6

Charlotte color link
Charlotte

#A4DCE6

Crystal color link
Crystal

#A7D8DE

French Pass color link
French Pass

#A4D2E0

Coral Blue color link
Coral Blue

#AFDCEC

Powder Blue color link
Powder Blue

#B0E0E6

Sail color link
Sail

#A5CEEC

Pastel Cyan color link
Pastel Cyan

#A4D8D8

Jeans Blue color link
Jeans Blue

#A0CFEC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8D8E5
  • RGB168, 216, 229
  • CMYK24, 5, 0, 10
  • CSSrgb(168, 216, 229)
  • HSL193°, 54%, 78%
  • HSL Precise192.787°, 53.982%, 77.843%
  • HSV193°, 27%, 90%
  • HSB193°, 27%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.847, 0.898)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.847, 0.898, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.847, 0.898)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8D8E5
  • DECIMAL ID11065573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01