#A2C0DD Color
#A2C0DD is rgb(162, 192, 221) in RGB, hsl(209, 46%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 13%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2C0DDrgb(162, 192, 221)hsl(209, 46%, 75%)hsv(209, 27%, 87%)cmyk(27%, 13%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.5% 0.053 247.6)lab(76.20% -5.59 -18.10)lch(76.20% 18.94 252.84)What #A2C0DD 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 #A2C0DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2C0DD Channel Values
How #A2C0DD 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 192 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 46% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2C0DD 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 #A2C0DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2C0DD; 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 #A2C0DD
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 #A2C0DD 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.
#A2C0DD#BBBBDD#B2BDDD#B7B7DE#AFBBDD#9DC4C4#9FC2CE#BDBDBDUsing #A2C0DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2c0dd: #A2C0DD;background-color: #A2C0DD;colors: { 'color-a2c0dd': '#A2C0DD' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.753, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_a2c0dd">#A2C0DD</color>fill="#A2C0DD"More Blue Colors
#A2C0DD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2C0DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2C0DD?
#A2C0DD is a light blue — rgb(162, 192, 221) in RGB and hsl(209, 46%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #A2C0DD?
#A2C0DD is rgb(162, 192, 221) — red 162, green 192, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2C0DD?
#A2C0DD converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 13%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2C0DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2C0DD scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2C0DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2C0DD 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 4.31, which is very hard to tell apart.
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