#A0B2DE Color
#A0B2DE is rgb(160, 178, 222) in RGB, hsl(223, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 20%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0B2DErgb(160, 178, 222)hsl(223, 48%, 75%)hsv(223, 28%, 87%)cmyk(28%, 20%, 0%, 13%)oklch(76.5% 0.066 267.4)lab(72.34% 1.01 -24.47)lch(72.34% 24.49 272.36)What #A0B2DE 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 #A0B2DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0B2DE Channel Values
How #A0B2DE 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 178 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0B2DE 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 #A0B2DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0B2DE; 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 #A0B2DE
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 #A0B2DE 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.
#A0B2DE#AFAFDE#A9B0DE#ACACDE#A8AFDE#98B8B8#9BB6C9#B2B2B2Using #A0B2DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0b2de: #A0B2DE;background-color: #A0B2DE;colors: { 'color-a0b2de': '#A0B2DE' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.698, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a0b2de">#A0B2DE</color>fill="#A0B2DE"More Blue Colors
#A0B2DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0B2DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0B2DE?
#A0B2DE is a light blue — rgb(160, 178, 222) in RGB and hsl(223, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #A0B2DE?
#A0B2DE is rgb(160, 178, 222) — red 160, green 178, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0B2DE?
#A0B2DE converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 20%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0B2DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0B2DE scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0B2DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0B2DE 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 11.49, which is visibly different.
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