#A0D6F8 Color
#A0D6F8 is rgb(160, 214, 248) in RGB, hsl(203, 86%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 14%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0D6F8rgb(160, 214, 248)hsl(203, 86%, 80%)hsv(203, 35%, 97%)cmyk(35%, 14%, 0%, 3%)oklch(85% 0.073 236.4)lab(82.76% -11.91 -22.63)lch(82.76% 25.57 242.25)What #A0D6F8 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 #A0D6F8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0D6F8 Channel Values
How #A0D6F8 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 214 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 86% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 35% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0D6F8 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 #A0D6F8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0D6F8; 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 #A0D6F8
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 #A0D6F8 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.
#A0D6F8#CECEF8#BDD1F8#C6C6F9#B8CDF9#99DBDB#9CD9E7#CFCFCFUsing #A0D6F8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0d6f8: #A0D6F8;background-color: #A0D6F8;colors: { 'color-a0d6f8': '#A0D6F8' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.839, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_a0d6f8">#A0D6F8</color>fill="#A0D6F8"More Blue Colors
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#A0D6F8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0D6F8?
#A0D6F8 is a lightest blue — rgb(160, 214, 248) in RGB and hsl(203, 86%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #A0D6F8?
#A0D6F8 is rgb(160, 214, 248) — red 160, green 214, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0D6F8?
#A0D6F8 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 14%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0D6F8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0D6F8 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0D6F8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0D6F8 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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