#A0CBF8 Color
#A0CBF8 is rgb(160, 203, 248) in RGB, hsl(211, 86%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 18%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Blue Eyes (#A1CAF1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0CBF8rgb(160, 203, 248)hsl(211, 86%, 80%)hsv(211, 35%, 97%)cmyk(35%, 18%, 0%, 3%)oklch(82.7% 0.078 249.9)lab(79.80% -6.57 -27.11)lch(79.80% 27.90 256.37)What #A0CBF8 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 #A0CBF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0CBF8 Channel Values
How #A0CBF8 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 203 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 86% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 35% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0CBF8 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 #A0CBF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0CBF8; 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 #A0CBF8
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 #A0CBF8 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.
#A0CBF8#C5C5F8#B7C7F8#BEBEF9#B3C3F8#97D1D1#9ACFE2#C7C7C7Using #A0CBF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0cbf8: #A0CBF8;background-color: #A0CBF8;colors: { 'color-a0cbf8': '#A0CBF8' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.796, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_a0cbf8">#A0CBF8</color>fill="#A0CBF8"More Blue Colors
#A0CBF8 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0CBF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0CBF8?
#A0CBF8 is a lightest blue — rgb(160, 203, 248) in RGB and hsl(211, 86%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Blue Eyes (#A1CAF1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #A0CBF8?
#A0CBF8 is rgb(160, 203, 248) — red 160, green 203, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0CBF8?
#A0CBF8 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 18%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0CBF8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0CBF8 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0CBF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0CBF8 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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