Information about #A8CDCE color

#A8CDCE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8CDCE is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 205, 206) (65.9% red, 80.4% green, 80.8% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 0 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8CDCE is a mildly saturated aqua cyan 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 Baroque Chalk Soft Blue (#AECCCB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sinbad (#A6D5D0) and Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(168, 205, 206)), which gives #A8CDCE its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8CDCE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A8CDCE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A8CDCE color variations

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#A8CDCE 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 #A8CDCE

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8CDCE
  • RGB168, 205, 206
  • CMYK15, 0, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(168, 205, 206)
  • HSL182°, 28%, 73%
  • HSL Precise181.579°, 27.941%, 73.333%
  • HSV182°, 18%, 81%
  • HSB182°, 18%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.804, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.804, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.804, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8CDCE
  • DECIMAL ID11062734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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