#A2AEDD Color
#A2AEDD is rgb(162, 174, 221) in RGB, hsl(228, 46%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 21%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2AEDDrgb(162, 174, 221)hsl(228, 46%, 75%)hsv(228, 27%, 87%)cmyk(27%, 21%, 0%, 13%)oklch(75.8% 0.069 273.5)lab(71.40% 3.51 -25.34)lch(71.40% 25.58 277.89)What #A2AEDD 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 #A2AEDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2AEDD Channel Values
How #A2AEDD 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 174 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 46% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2AEDD 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 #A2AEDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2AEDD; 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 #A2AEDD
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 #A2AEDD 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.
#A2AEDD#ACACDD#A8ADDD#AAAADD#A7ACDD#9AB5B5#9DB2C6#B0B0B0Using #A2AEDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2aedd: #A2AEDD;background-color: #A2AEDD;colors: { 'color-a2aedd': '#A2AEDD' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.682, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_a2aedd">#A2AEDD</color>fill="#A2AEDD"More Blue Colors
#A2AEDD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2AEDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2AEDD?
#A2AEDD is a light blue — rgb(162, 174, 221) in RGB and hsl(228, 46%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #A2AEDD?
#A2AEDD is rgb(162, 174, 221) — red 162, green 174, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2AEDD?
#A2AEDD converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 21%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2AEDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2AEDD scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2AEDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2AEDD 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.65, which is visibly different.
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