#A2A9FB Color
#A2A9FB is rgb(162, 169, 251) in RGB, hsl(235, 92%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 33%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2A9FBrgb(162, 169, 251)hsl(235, 92%, 81%)hsv(235, 35%, 98%)cmyk(35%, 33%, 0%, 2%)oklch(76.1% 0.118 279.5)lab(71.10% 11.94 -42.04)lch(71.10% 43.71 285.86)What #A2A9FB 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 #A2A9FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2A9FB Channel Values
How #A2A9FB 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 169 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 92% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 35% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2A9FB 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 #A2A9FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2A9FB; 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 #A2A9FB
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 #A2A9FB 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.
#A2A9FB#A8A8FB#A6A8FB#A7A7FB#A5A8FB#92B6B6#99B1D5#AFAFAFUsing #A2A9FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2a9fb: #A2A9FB;background-color: #A2A9FB;colors: { 'color-a2a9fb': '#A2A9FB' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.663, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_a2a9fb">#A2A9FB</color>fill="#A2A9FB"More Blue Colors
#A2A9FB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2A9FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2A9FB?
#A2A9FB is a lightest blue — rgb(162, 169, 251) in RGB and hsl(235, 92%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #A2A9FB?
#A2A9FB is rgb(162, 169, 251) — red 162, green 169, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2A9FB?
#A2A9FB converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 33%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2A9FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2A9FB scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2A9FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2A9FB 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 15.58, which is visibly different.
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