#A1B2F2 Color
#A1B2F2 is rgb(161, 178, 242) in RGB, hsl(227, 76%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 26%, 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 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1B2F2rgb(161, 178, 242)hsl(227, 76%, 79%)hsv(227, 33%, 95%)cmyk(33%, 26%, 0%, 5%)oklch(77.4% 0.094 272.6)lab(73.04% 5.15 -34.20)lch(73.04% 34.58 278.56)What #A1B2F2 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 #A1B2F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1B2F2 Channel Values
How #A1B2F2 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 178 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 76% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1B2F2 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 #A1B2F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1B2F2; 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 #A1B2F2
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 #A1B2F2 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.
#A1B2F2#AFAFF2#AAB0F2#ADADF2#A8AFF2#95BCBC#9AB8D4#B4B4B4Using #A1B2F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1b2f2: #A1B2F2;background-color: #A1B2F2;colors: { 'color-a1b2f2': '#A1B2F2' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.698, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_a1b2f2">#A1B2F2</color>fill="#A1B2F2"More Blue Colors
#A1B2F2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1B2F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1B2F2?
#A1B2F2 is a light blue — rgb(161, 178, 242) in RGB and hsl(227, 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 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #A1B2F2?
#A1B2F2 is rgb(161, 178, 242) — red 161, green 178, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1B2F2?
#A1B2F2 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 26%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1B2F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A1B2F2 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1B2F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1B2F2 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 19.99, which is visibly different.
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