Water Leaf is a
cool light color with the hex code #A8F0E8.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
168, 240, 232 in digital design or CMYK 30%, 0%, 3%, 6% for print applications.
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Water Leaf
#A8F0E8
Water Leaf color values
- HEX
- #A8F0E8
- RGB
- 168, 240, 232
- HSL
- 173°, 71%, 80%
- CMYK
- 30, 0, 3, 6
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Water Leaf sits at 173° on the color wheel with 71% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 71% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.
In digital environments, Water Leaf is rendered as rgb(168, 240, 232), where the green channel leads at 240, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Water Leaf translates to a CMYK breakdown of 30C 0M 3Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (30%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Water Leaf
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A8F0E8;
--brand-primary-rgb: 168, 240, 232;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A8F0E8',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 30%
M: 0%
Y: 3%
K: 6%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(168, 240, 232)
rgba(168, 240, 232, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A8F0E8?
#A8F0E8 is Water Leaf, a cool light color with RGB values of 168, 240, 232. It has a hue of 173°, 71%
saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A8F0E8?
The RGB color code for #A8F0E8 is rgb(168, 240, 232). This means it contains 168 red,
240 green, and 232 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Water Leaf a warm or cool color?
Water Leaf (#A8F0E8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A8F0E8 in CSS?
You can use #A8F0E8 in CSS with:
background-color: #A8F0E8; or color: #A8F0E8; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 240, 232). For print design, use CMYK: 30%, 0%, 3%, 6%.