#A1AEF2 Color
#A1AEF2 is rgb(161, 174, 242) in RGB, hsl(230, 76%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 28%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1AEF2rgb(161, 174, 242)hsl(230, 76%, 79%)hsv(230, 33%, 95%)cmyk(33%, 28%, 0%, 5%)oklch(76.6% 0.099 275.5)lab(72.00% 7.22 -35.80)lch(72.00% 36.52 281.40)What #A1AEF2 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 #A1AEF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1AEF2 Channel Values
How #A1AEF2 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 161 · G 174 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 76% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1AEF2 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 #A1AEF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1AEF2; 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 #A1AEF2
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 #A1AEF2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1aef2: #A1AEF2;background-color: #A1AEF2;colors: { 'color-a1aef2': '#A1AEF2' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.682, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_a1aef2">#A1AEF2</color>fill="#A1AEF2"More Blue Colors
#A1AEF2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1AEF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1AEF2?
#A1AEF2 is a light blue — rgb(161, 174, 242) in RGB and hsl(230, 76%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #A1AEF2?
#A1AEF2 is rgb(161, 174, 242) — red 161, green 174, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1AEF2?
#A1AEF2 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 28%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1AEF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1AEF2 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1AEF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1AEF2 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 18.45, which is visibly different.
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