#A2AFF1 Color
#A2AFF1 is rgb(162, 175, 241) in RGB, hsl(230, 74%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 27%, 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 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2AFF1rgb(162, 175, 241)hsl(230, 74%, 79%)hsv(230, 33%, 95%)cmyk(33%, 27%, 0%, 5%)oklch(76.8% 0.096 275.3)lab(72.30% 6.81 -34.79)lch(72.30% 35.45 281.07)What #A2AFF1 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 #A2AFF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2AFF1 Channel Values
How #A2AFF1 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 175 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 74% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2AFF1 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 #A2AFF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2AFF1; 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 #A2AFF1
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 #A2AFF1 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.
#A2AFF1#ADADF1#A9AEF1#ABABF1#A7ADF1#96B9B9#9BB5D2#B2B2B2Using #A2AFF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2aff1: #A2AFF1;background-color: #A2AFF1;colors: { 'color-a2aff1': '#A2AFF1' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.686, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_a2aff1">#A2AFF1</color>fill="#A2AFF1"More Blue Colors
#A2AFF1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2AFF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2AFF1?
#A2AFF1 is a light blue — rgb(162, 175, 241) in RGB and hsl(230, 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 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #A2AFF1?
#A2AFF1 is rgb(162, 175, 241) — red 162, green 175, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2AFF1?
#A2AFF1 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 27%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2AFF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2AFF1 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2AFF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2AFF1 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 19.33, which is visibly different.
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