#A0BCFD Color
#A0BCFD is rgb(160, 188, 253) in RGB, hsl(222, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 26%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0BCFDrgb(160, 188, 253)hsl(222, 96%, 81%)hsv(222, 37%, 99%)cmyk(37%, 26%, 0%, 1%)oklch(79.8% 0.098 266.2)lab(75.96% 1.93 -35.62)lch(75.96% 35.67 273.09)What #A0BCFD 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 #A0BCFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0BCFD Channel Values
How #A0BCFD 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 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 37% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0BCFD 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 #A0BCFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0BCFD; 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 #A0BCFD
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 #A0BCFD 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.
#A0BCFD#B8B8FD#AFB9FD#B3B3FD#ACB7FD#93C6C6#98C2DE#BCBCBCUsing #A0BCFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0bcfd: #A0BCFD;background-color: #A0BCFD;colors: { 'color-a0bcfd': '#A0BCFD' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.737, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a0bcfd">#A0BCFD</color>fill="#A0BCFD"More Blue Colors
#A0BCFD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0BCFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0BCFD?
#A0BCFD is a lightest blue — rgb(160, 188, 253) in RGB and hsl(222, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #A0BCFD?
#A0BCFD is rgb(160, 188, 253) — red 160, green 188, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0BCFD?
#A0BCFD converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 26%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0BCFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0BCFD scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0BCFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0BCFD 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 17.92, which is visibly different.
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