#A8D8E4 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Pale and lightly muted, #a8d8e4 has a cool cyan cast with high lightness and very low saturation. Its airy, delicate character suits wellness interfaces, spring layouts, children’s products, and spacious technology branding. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 13.6:1 contrast, and add warm coral for a lively accent. The hex code is #a8d8e4.
Questions about #a8d8e4
What is #a8d8e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8d8e4 is rgb(168, 216, 228), in HSL hsl(192, 53%, 78%) and in CMYK 26%, 5%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #a8d8e4?
Does #a8d8e4 look warm or cool?
#a8d8e4 reads as a cool color because its pale cyan cast leans toward blue and green, creating an airy, calm feeling rather than the warmth associated with yellow, orange, or coral-based shades.
Is #a8d8e4 readable on white or black?
#a8d8e4 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.60:1 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.