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Running Number
11,060,676
HEX
#A8C5C4
RGB
168, 197, 196
HSL
178°,20%,72%
HSV
178°,15%,77%
CMYK
15%,0%,1%,23%
Brightness
74%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#A8C5C4 sits at 178° on the color wheel, placing it in the cyan family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 20% saturation and 72% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 168, 197, 196 produces a 11.45:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #A8C5C4 is a close cousin of CSS silver — about 25 units away from #C0C0C0. Designers reach for cyan hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #A8C5C4 in different programming languages
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