#A2A0DE Color
#A2A0DE is rgb(162, 160, 222) in RGB, hsl(242, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 28%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2A0DErgb(162, 160, 222)hsl(242, 48%, 75%)hsv(242, 28%, 87%)cmyk(27%, 28%, 0%, 13%)oklch(73% 0.089 285.4)lab(67.78% 11.00 -31.40)lch(67.78% 33.28 289.31)What #A2A0DE 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 #A2A0DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2A0DE Channel Values
How #A2A0DE 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 162 · G 160 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2A0DE 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 #A2A0DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2A0DE; 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 #A2A0DE
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 #A2A0DE 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.
#A2A0DE#A0A0DE#A1A0DE#A1A1DE#A1A0DE#98A9A9#9CA6C1#A6A6A6Using #A2A0DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2a0de: #A2A0DE;background-color: #A2A0DE;colors: { 'color-a2a0de': '#A2A0DE' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.627, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a2a0de">#A2A0DE</color>fill="#A2A0DE"More Blue Colors
#A2A0DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2A0DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2A0DE?
#A2A0DE is a light blue — rgb(162, 160, 222) in RGB and hsl(242, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #A2A0DE?
#A2A0DE is rgb(162, 160, 222) — red 162, green 160, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2A0DE?
#A2A0DE converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 28%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2A0DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2A0DE scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2A0DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2A0DE 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 21.42, which is visibly different.
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