#A8B8CF Hex Color
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UI backgrounds are where #a8b8cf earns its keep. This dusty blue carries heavy gray undertones, so it reads composed and steady without turning cold. The hex code flatters deep plum and charcoal better than plain white, which tends to wash it out. Black text hits about 10.4:1 contrast against it, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #a8b8cf
What is #a8b8cf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8b8cf is rgb(168, 184, 207), in HSL hsl(215, 29%, 74%) and in CMYK 19%, 11%, 0%, 19%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a8b8cf?
Charcoal, deep plum, and warm terracotta all flatter #a8b8cf, while crisp white tends to wash it out. Its low saturation also lets richer accents like burgundy carry more weight in the same palette.
Is #a8b8cf readable on white or black?
#a8b8cf has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.42:1 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.