#A2CDE2 Color
#A2CDE2 is rgb(162, 205, 226) in RGB, hsl(200, 52%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 9%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2CDE2rgb(162, 205, 226)hsl(200, 52%, 76%)hsv(200, 28%, 89%)cmyk(28%, 9%, 0%, 11%)oklch(82.5% 0.054 229.2)lab(79.85% -11.05 -15.33)lch(79.85% 18.90 234.21)What #A2CDE2 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 #A2CDE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2CDE2 Channel Values
How #A2CDE2 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 205 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 52% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 28% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2CDE2 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 #A2CDE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2CDE2; 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 #A2CDE2
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 #A2CDE2 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.
#A2CDE2#C7C7E2#B9C9E2#C0C0E3#B5C5E3#9ED0D0#A0CFD7#C7C7C7Using #A2CDE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2cde2: #A2CDE2;background-color: #A2CDE2;colors: { 'color-a2cde2': '#A2CDE2' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.804, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_a2cde2">#A2CDE2</color>fill="#A2CDE2"More Blue Colors
#A2CDE2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2CDE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2CDE2?
#A2CDE2 is a light blue — rgb(162, 205, 226) in RGB and hsl(200, 52%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #A2CDE2?
#A2CDE2 is rgb(162, 205, 226) — red 162, green 205, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2CDE2?
#A2CDE2 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 9%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2CDE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2CDE2 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2CDE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2CDE2 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 5.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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