#A0AFDA Color
#A0AFDA is rgb(160, 175, 218) in RGB, hsl(224, 44%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 20%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0AFDArgb(160, 175, 218)hsl(224, 44%, 74%)hsv(224, 27%, 85%)cmyk(27%, 20%, 0%, 15%)oklch(75.7% 0.064 269.8)lab(71.42% 1.81 -23.68)lch(71.42% 23.75 274.36)What #A0AFDA 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 #A0AFDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0AFDA Channel Values
How #A0AFDA 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 175 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 44% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0AFDA 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 #A0AFDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0AFDA; 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 #A0AFDA
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 #A0AFDA 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.
#A0AFDA#ADADDA#A8AEDA#AAAADA#A6ACDA#99B5B5#9CB3C5#B0B0B0Using #A0AFDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0afda: #A0AFDA;background-color: #A0AFDA;colors: { 'color-a0afda': '#A0AFDA' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.686, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a0afda">#A0AFDA</color>fill="#A0AFDA"More Blue Colors
#A0AFDA sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0AFDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0AFDA?
#A0AFDA is a light blue — rgb(160, 175, 218) in RGB and hsl(224, 44%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #A0AFDA?
#A0AFDA is rgb(160, 175, 218) — red 160, green 175, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0AFDA?
#A0AFDA converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 20%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0AFDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0AFDA scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0AFDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0AFDA 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 11.7, which is visibly different.
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