#A8B6D0 Hex Color
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Muted and lightly gray, #a8b6d0 is a pale blue with a dusty, ashy finish. Its low saturation gives interfaces and brand palettes a gentle, dependable feel without appearing childish. Use it as a supporting background for healthcare, finance, or security designs, paired with charcoal or navy. Black text reads clearly on this shade. The hex code is #a8b6d0.
Questions about #a8b6d0
What is #a8b6d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8b6d0 is rgb(168, 182, 208), in HSL hsl(219, 30%, 74%) and in CMYK 19%, 12%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #a8b6d0?
Is #a8b6d0 warm or cool?
#a8b6d0 reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue base and gray cast reduce warmth and saturation, making it suitable for calm interfaces, healthcare layouts, finance tools, and security-focused designs.
Is #a8b6d0 readable on white or black?
#a8b6d0 has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.