Information about #A8C8BF color

#A8C8BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8C8BF belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 200, 191) — 65.9% red, 78.4% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 4 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A8C8BF reads as a gently muted spring green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Opal (#A8C3BC). Slightly further away sit Chi (#9FBFC2) and Gum Leaf (#ACC9B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 200, 191)), which gives #A8C8BF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8C8BF: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #A8C8BF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8C8BF color variations

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#A8C8BF 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 #A8C8BF

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

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Enigma green color link
Enigma green

#AEC5B3

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

OnlyUp Coin color link
OnlyUp Coin

#B0BABA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8C8BF
  • RGB168, 200, 191
  • CMYK13, 0, 4, 22
  • CSSrgb(168, 200, 191)
  • HSL163°, 23%, 72%
  • HSL Precise163.125°, 22.535%, 72.157%
  • HSV163°, 16%, 78%
  • HSB163°, 16%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.784, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.784, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.784, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8C8BF
  • DECIMAL ID11061439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01