#A2C4EC Color
#A2C4EC is rgb(162, 196, 236) in RGB, hsl(212, 66%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 17%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Blue Eyes (#A1CAF1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2C4ECrgb(162, 196, 236)hsl(212, 66%, 78%)hsv(212, 31%, 93%)cmyk(31%, 17%, 0%, 7%)oklch(80.9% 0.068 252.7)lab(77.70% -4.82 -23.89)lch(77.70% 24.37 258.59)What #A2C4EC 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 #A2C4EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2C4EC Channel Values
How #A2C4EC 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 196 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 66% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 31% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2C4EC 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 #A2C4EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2C4EC; 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 #A2C4EC
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 #A2C4EC 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.
#A2C4EC#BFBFEC#B4C1EC#BABAED#B1BEEC#9ACACA#9DC7D8#C1C1C1Using #A2C4EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2c4ec: #A2C4EC;background-color: #A2C4EC;colors: { 'color-a2c4ec': '#A2C4EC' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.769, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a2c4ec">#A2C4EC</color>fill="#A2C4EC"More Blue Colors
#A2C4EC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2C4EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2C4EC?
#A2C4EC is a light blue — rgb(162, 196, 236) in RGB and hsl(212, 66%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Blue Eyes (#A1CAF1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #A2C4EC?
#A2C4EC is rgb(162, 196, 236) — red 162, green 196, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2C4EC?
#A2C4EC converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 17%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2C4EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2C4EC scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2C4EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2C4EC 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 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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