#A0ABDE Color
#A0ABDE is rgb(160, 171, 222) in RGB, hsl(229, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 23%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0ABDErgb(160, 171, 222)hsl(229, 48%, 75%)hsv(229, 28%, 87%)cmyk(28%, 23%, 0%, 13%)oklch(75.1% 0.075 275)lab(70.49% 4.61 -27.28)lch(70.49% 27.67 279.59)What #A0ABDE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A0ABDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0ABDE Channel Values
How #A0ABDE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 160 · G 171 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0ABDE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A0ABDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0ABDE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A0ABDE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A0ABDE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A0ABDE#A9A9DE#A6AADE#A7A7DE#A5A9DE#97B3B3#9BB0C5#ADADADUsing #A0ABDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0abde: #A0ABDE;background-color: #A0ABDE;colors: { 'color-a0abde': '#A0ABDE' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.671, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a0abde">#A0ABDE</color>fill="#A0ABDE"More Blue Colors
#A0ABDE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0ABDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0ABDE?
#A0ABDE is a light blue — rgb(160, 171, 222) in RGB and hsl(229, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #A0ABDE?
#A0ABDE is rgb(160, 171, 222) — red 160, green 171, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0ABDE?
#A0ABDE converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 23%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0ABDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0ABDE scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0ABDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0ABDE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 16.04, which is visibly different.
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