#A2ACF1 Color
#A2ACF1 is rgb(162, 172, 241) in RGB, hsl(232, 74%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 29%, 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 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2ACF1rgb(162, 172, 241)hsl(232, 74%, 79%)hsv(232, 33%, 95%)cmyk(33%, 29%, 0%, 5%)oklch(76.2% 0.1 277.4)lab(71.52% 8.37 -35.99)lch(71.52% 36.95 283.09)What #A2ACF1 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 #A2ACF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2ACF1 Channel Values
How #A2ACF1 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 172 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 74% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2ACF1 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 #A2ACF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2ACF1; 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 #A2ACF1
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 #A2ACF1 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.
#A2ACF1#AAAAF1#A7ABF1#A9A9F1#A6AAF1#95B7B7#9BB2D1#B0B0B0Using #A2ACF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2acf1: #A2ACF1;background-color: #A2ACF1;colors: { 'color-a2acf1': '#A2ACF1' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.675, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_a2acf1">#A2ACF1</color>fill="#A2ACF1"More Blue Colors
#A2ACF1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2ACF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2ACF1?
#A2ACF1 is a light blue — rgb(162, 172, 241) in RGB and hsl(232, 74%, 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #A2ACF1?
#A2ACF1 is rgb(162, 172, 241) — red 162, green 172, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2ACF1?
#A2ACF1 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 29%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2ACF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2ACF1 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2ACF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2ACF1 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 18.32, which is visibly different.
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