#A0DBFD Color
#A0DBFD is rgb(160, 219, 253) in RGB, hsl(202, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 13%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0DBFDrgb(160, 219, 253)hsl(202, 96%, 81%)hsv(202, 37%, 99%)cmyk(37%, 13%, 0%, 1%)oklch(86.3% 0.077 234.1)lab(84.26% -13.33 -23.02)lch(84.26% 26.60 239.92)What #A0DBFD 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 #A0DBFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0DBFD Channel Values
How #A0DBFD 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 219 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 37% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0DBFD 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 #A0DBFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0DBFD; 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 #A0DBFD
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 #A0DBFD 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.
#A0DBFD#D2D2FD#C0D6FD#CACAFE#BBD1FE#99E0E0#9CDEEC#D3D3D3Using #A0DBFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0dbfd: #A0DBFD;background-color: #A0DBFD;colors: { 'color-a0dbfd': '#A0DBFD' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.859, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a0dbfd">#A0DBFD</color>fill="#A0DBFD"More Blue Colors
#A0DBFD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0DBFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0DBFD?
#A0DBFD is a lightest blue — rgb(160, 219, 253) in RGB and hsl(202, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Columbia Blue (#9BDDFF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #A0DBFD?
#A0DBFD is rgb(160, 219, 253) — red 160, green 219, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0DBFD?
#A0DBFD converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 13%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0DBFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0DBFD scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0DBFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0DBFD 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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