#A4AEDF Color
#A4AEDF is rgb(164, 174, 223) in RGB, hsl(230, 48%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4AEDFrgb(164, 174, 223)hsl(230, 48%, 76%)hsv(230, 26%, 87%)cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 13%)oklch(76% 0.071 275.6)lab(71.61% 4.52 -26.09)lch(71.61% 26.47 279.83)What #A4AEDF 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 #A4AEDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4AEDF Channel Values
How #A4AEDF 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 174 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 48% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 26% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4AEDF 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 #A4AEDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4AEDF; 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 #A4AEDF
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 #A4AEDF 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.
#A4AEDF#ACACDF#A9ADDF#ABABDF#A8ACDF#9CB5B5#9FB2C7#B0B0B0Using #A4AEDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4aedf: #A4AEDF;background-color: #A4AEDF;colors: { 'color-a4aedf': '#A4AEDF' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.682, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a4aedf">#A4AEDF</color>fill="#A4AEDF"More Blue Colors
#A4AEDF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4AEDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4AEDF?
#A4AEDF is a light blue — rgb(164, 174, 223) in RGB and hsl(230, 48%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #A4AEDF?
#A4AEDF is rgb(164, 174, 223) — red 164, green 174, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4AEDF?
#A4AEDF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 22%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4AEDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4AEDF scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4AEDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4AEDF 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 14.59, which is visibly different.
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