#A4ACFE Color
#A4ACFE is rgb(164, 172, 254) in RGB, hsl(235, 98%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 32%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4ACFErgb(164, 172, 254)hsl(235, 98%, 82%)hsv(235, 35%, 100%)cmyk(35%, 32%, 0%, 0%)oklch(77% 0.117 279)lab(72.12% 11.57 -42.06)lch(72.12% 43.62 285.38)What #A4ACFE 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 #A4ACFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4ACFE Channel Values
How #A4ACFE 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 164 · G 172 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 98% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 35% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4ACFE 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 #A4ACFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4ACFE; 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 #A4ACFE
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 #A4ACFE 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.
#A4ACFE#ABABFE#A8ABFE#A9A9FE#A7AAFE#94B9B9#9BB4D8#B2B2B2Using #A4ACFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4acfe: #A4ACFE;background-color: #A4ACFE;colors: { 'color-a4acfe': '#A4ACFE' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.675, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_a4acfe">#A4ACFE</color>fill="#A4ACFE"More Blue Colors
#A4ACFE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4ACFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4ACFE?
#A4ACFE is a lightest blue — rgb(164, 172, 254) in RGB and hsl(235, 98%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #A4ACFE?
#A4ACFE is rgb(164, 172, 254) — red 164, green 172, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4ACFE?
#A4ACFE converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 32%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4ACFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4ACFE scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4ACFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4ACFE 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 16.04, which is visibly different.
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