#ACC8D0 Hex Color
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A pale, muted cyan with gray undertones, #acc8d0 brings an airy, clean feel without the starkness of white. Its faded lightness suits spacious UI backgrounds, technology branding, and children’s products. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep navy text; black text reaches about 11.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #acc8d0.
Questions about #acc8d0
What is #acc8d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #acc8d0 is rgb(172, 200, 208), in HSL hsl(193, 28%, 75%) and in CMYK 17%, 4%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #acc8d0?
Deep navy, charcoal, and muted terracotta pair well with #acc8d0, adding contrast while preserving its calm, airy feel. Use deep neutrals for text and warmer accents sparingly when you want the palette to feel less cool.
Is #acc8d0 warm or cool?
#acc8d0 reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green hue is softened by gray, giving it a quiet, airy quality rather than a bright aquatic look in most interface palettes. Pair it with warm beige or wood tones to balance that coolness.
Is #acc8d0 readable on white or black?
#acc8d0 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.92:1 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.