#A2B4DD Color
#A2B4DD is rgb(162, 180, 221) in RGB, hsl(222, 46%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 19%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2B4DDrgb(162, 180, 221)hsl(222, 46%, 75%)hsv(222, 27%, 87%)cmyk(27%, 19%, 0%, 13%)oklch(77% 0.062 266.4)lab(72.98% 0.44 -22.93)lch(72.98% 22.93 271.10)What #A2B4DD 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 #A2B4DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2B4DD Channel Values
How #A2B4DD 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 180 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 46% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2B4DD 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 #A2B4DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2B4DD; 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 #A2B4DD
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 #A2B4DD 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.
#A2B4DD#B1B1DD#ABB2DD#AEAEDD#AAB1DD#9BBABA#9EB8C9#B4B4B4Using #A2B4DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2b4dd: #A2B4DD;background-color: #A2B4DD;colors: { 'color-a2b4dd': '#A2B4DD' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.706, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_a2b4dd">#A2B4DD</color>fill="#A2B4DD"More Blue Colors
#A2B4DD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2B4DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2B4DD?
#A2B4DD is a light blue — rgb(162, 180, 221) in RGB and hsl(222, 46%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #A2B4DD?
#A2B4DD is rgb(162, 180, 221) — red 162, green 180, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2B4DD?
#A2B4DD converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 19%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2B4DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2B4DD scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2B4DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2B4DD 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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