#A2A0EE Color
#A2A0EE is rgb(162, 160, 238) in RGB, hsl(242, 70%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 33%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2A0EErgb(162, 160, 238)hsl(242, 70%, 78%)hsv(242, 33%, 93%)cmyk(32%, 33%, 0%, 7%)oklch(73.8% 0.112 284.5)lab(68.33% 14.09 -39.29)lch(68.33% 41.74 289.73)What #A2A0EE 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 #A2A0EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2A0EE Channel Values
How #A2A0EE 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 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 70% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2A0EE 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 #A2A0EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2A0EE; 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 #A2A0EE
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 #A2A0EE 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.
#A2A0EE#A0A0EE#A1A0EE#A1A1EE#A1A0EE#94ACAC#9AA8CA#A8A8A8Using #A2A0EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2a0ee: #A2A0EE;background-color: #A2A0EE;colors: { 'color-a2a0ee': '#A2A0EE' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.627, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_a2a0ee">#A2A0EE</color>fill="#A2A0EE"More Blue Colors
#A2A0EE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2A0EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2A0EE?
#A2A0EE is a light blue — rgb(162, 160, 238) in RGB and hsl(242, 70%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.75.
What is the RGB value of #A2A0EE?
#A2A0EE is rgb(162, 160, 238) — red 162, green 160, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2A0EE?
#A2A0EE converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 33%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2A0EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2A0EE scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2A0EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2A0EE 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 17.06, which is visibly different.
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