#A3DAEB Color
#A3DAEB is rgb(163, 218, 235) in RGB, hsl(194, 64%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 7%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3DAEBrgb(163, 218, 235)hsl(194, 64%, 78%)hsv(194, 31%, 92%)cmyk(31%, 7%, 0%, 8%)oklch(85.6% 0.061 218.8)lab(83.68% -15.34 -14.40)lch(83.68% 21.04 223.20)What #A3DAEB 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 #A3DAEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3DAEB Channel Values
How #A3DAEB 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 218 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 64% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 31% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3DAEB 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 #A3DAEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3DAEB; 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 #A3DAEB
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 #A3DAEB 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.
#A3DAEB#D2D2EB#C1D5EB#CACAEC#BCD1EC#A0DCDC#A1DBE2#D1D1D1Using #A3DAEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3daeb: #A3DAEB;background-color: #A3DAEB;colors: { 'color-a3daeb': '#A3DAEB' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.855, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_a3daeb">#A3DAEB</color>fill="#A3DAEB"More Teal Colors
#A3DAEB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3DAEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3DAEB?
#A3DAEB is a light teal — rgb(163, 218, 235) in RGB and hsl(194, 64%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.24.
What is the RGB value of #A3DAEB?
#A3DAEB is rgb(163, 218, 235) — red 163, green 218, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3DAEB?
#A3DAEB converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 7%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3DAEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A3DAEB scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3DAEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3DAEB 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 4.06, which is very hard to tell apart.
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