#A0AFFE Color
#A0AFFE is rgb(160, 175, 254) in RGB, hsl(230, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 31%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0AFFErgb(160, 175, 254)hsl(230, 98%, 81%)hsv(230, 37%, 100%)cmyk(37%, 31%, 0%, 0%)oklch(77.3% 0.114 275.2)lab(72.60% 8.83 -41.34)lch(72.60% 42.27 282.06)What #A0AFFE 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 #A0AFFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0AFFE Channel Values
How #A0AFFE 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 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0AFFE 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 #A0AFFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0AFFE; 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 #A0AFFE
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 #A0AFFE 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.
#A0AFFE#ADADFE#A8AEFE#AAAAFE#A6ACFE#90BBBB#97B7D9#B3B3B3Using #A0AFFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0affe: #A0AFFE;background-color: #A0AFFE;colors: { 'color-a0affe': '#A0AFFE' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.686, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_a0affe">#A0AFFE</color>fill="#A0AFFE"More Blue Colors
#A0AFFE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0AFFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0AFFE?
#A0AFFE is a lightest blue — rgb(160, 175, 254) in RGB and hsl(230, 98%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #A0AFFE?
#A0AFFE is rgb(160, 175, 254) — red 160, green 175, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0AFFE?
#A0AFFE converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 31%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0AFFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0AFFE scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0AFFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0AFFE 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 15.52, which is visibly different.
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