#A2CBEB Color
#A2CBEB is rgb(162, 203, 235) in RGB, hsl(206, 65%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 14%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2CBEBrgb(162, 203, 235)hsl(206, 65%, 78%)hsv(206, 31%, 92%)cmyk(31%, 14%, 0%, 8%)oklch(82.4% 0.063 242)lab(79.55% -8.45 -20.56)lch(79.55% 22.23 247.66)What #A2CBEB 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 #A2CBEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2CBEB Channel Values
How #A2CBEB 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 203 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 65% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 31% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2CBEB 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 #A2CBEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2CBEB; 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 #A2CBEB
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 #A2CBEB 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.
#A2CBEB#C5C5EB#B8C7EB#BFBFEC#B4C4EB#9CCFCF#9ECEDB#C6C6C6Using #A2CBEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2cbeb: #A2CBEB;background-color: #A2CBEB;colors: { 'color-a2cbeb': '#A2CBEB' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.796, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_a2cbeb">#A2CBEB</color>fill="#A2CBEB"More Blue Colors
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#A2CBEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2CBEB?
#A2CBEB is a light blue — rgb(162, 203, 235) in RGB and hsl(206, 65%, 78%) 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 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #A2CBEB?
#A2CBEB is rgb(162, 203, 235) — red 162, green 203, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2CBEB?
#A2CBEB converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 14%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2CBEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2CBEB scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2CBEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2CBEB 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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