#a8adc2 - Upscale color

This shade is a soft, muted periwinkle—an understated blend of pale blue and gray with faint lavender undertones. It reads cool and calming, like a gentle overcast sky or faded denim, offering subtle sophistication without starkness. Ideal as a background or accent in interiors, branding, and stationery, it pairs beautifully with navy, warm beige, blush, or metallic silver. The tone feels soothing, refined, and slightly vintage, lending quiet elegance and approachable serenity.

color #a8adc2

#a8adc2 color RGB value is 168, 173, 194, and the CMYK value is 0.134, 0.108, 0.00, 0.239. Alternative names for that color are: upscale, gray, lightsteelblue, cadet blue, violet.

Color Conversion

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CSS
RGB(0-255)
168, 173, 194
rgb(168, 173, 194)
CMYK
0.134, 0.108, 0.00, 0.239
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sRGB
0.659, 0.678, 0.761
rgb(65.9% 67.8% 76.1%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.659, 0.672, 0.752
color(a98-rgb 0.659 0.672 0.752)
HCT
271, 15.3, 70.9
color(--hct 271 10.5% 70.9%)
HSL
228, 17.6, 71.0
hsl(228 17.6% 71%)
HSV
228, 13.4, 76.1
color(--hsv 228 13.4% 76.1%)
HWB
228, 65.9, 23.9
hwb(228 65.9% 23.9%)
Lab
70.8, 1.37, -11.4
lab(70.8 1.37 -11.4)
P3
0.662, 0.678, 0.754
color(display-p3 0.662 0.678 0.754)
XYZ D50
0.409, 0.419, 0.431
color(xyz-d50 0.409 0.419 0.431)

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HEX:#a8adc2
RGB:168 173 194
HSL:228.46deg 17.57% 70.98%
HEX:#c2bda8
RGB:194 189 168
HSL:48.46deg 17.57% 70.98%

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