#A3AED2 Color
#A3AED2 is rgb(163, 174, 210) in RGB, hsl(226, 34%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 17%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3AED2rgb(163, 174, 210)hsl(226, 34%, 73%)hsv(226, 22%, 82%)cmyk(22%, 17%, 0%, 18%)oklch(75.4% 0.053 271.7)lab(71.15% 1.86 -19.72)lch(71.15% 19.80 275.38)What #A3AED2 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 #A3AED2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3AED2 Channel Values
How #A3AED2 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 163 · G 174 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 34% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 22% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3AED2 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 #A3AED2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3AED2; 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 #A3AED2
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 #A3AED2 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.
#A3AED2#ACACD2#A9ADD2#AAAAD2#A8ACD2#9DB3B3#A0B1C0#AFAFAFUsing #A3AED2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3aed2: #A3AED2;background-color: #A3AED2;colors: { 'color-a3aed2': '#A3AED2' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.682, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_a3aed2">#A3AED2</color>fill="#A3AED2"More Blue Colors
#A3AED2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3AED2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3AED2?
#A3AED2 is a light blue — rgb(163, 174, 210) in RGB and hsl(226, 34%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.65.
What is the RGB value of #A3AED2?
#A3AED2 is rgb(163, 174, 210) — red 163, green 174, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3AED2?
#A3AED2 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 17%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3AED2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3AED2 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3AED2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3AED2 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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