#A0BCCA Color
#A0BCCA is rgb(160, 188, 202) in RGB, hsl(200, 28%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 7%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0BCCArgb(160, 188, 202)hsl(200, 28%, 71%)hsv(200, 21%, 79%)cmyk(21%, 7%, 0%, 21%)oklch(77.9% 0.036 229.5)lab(74.48% -7.56 -10.43)lch(74.48% 12.89 234.07)What #A0BCCA 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 #A0BCCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0BCCA Channel Values
How #A0BCCA 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 188 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 28% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 21% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0BCCA 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #A0BCCA in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #A0BCCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0BCCA; 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 #A0BCCA
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 #A0BCCA 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.
#A0BCCA#B8B8CA#AFB9CA#B3B3CB#ACB7CA#9EBEBE#9FBDC3#B8B8B8Using #A0BCCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0bcca: #A0BCCA;background-color: #A0BCCA;colors: { 'color-a0bcca': '#A0BCCA' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.737, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_a0bcca">#A0BCCA</color>fill="#A0BCCA"More Blue Colors
#A0BCCA sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0BCCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0BCCA?
#A0BCCA is a light blue — rgb(160, 188, 202) in RGB and hsl(200, 28%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #A0BCCA?
#A0BCCA is rgb(160, 188, 202) — red 160, green 188, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0BCCA?
#A0BCCA converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 7%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0BCCA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0BCCA scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0BCCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0BCCA 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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