#A4AFDA Color
#A4AFDA is rgb(164, 175, 218) in RGB, hsl(228, 42%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4AFDArgb(164, 175, 218)hsl(228, 42%, 75%)hsv(228, 25%, 85%)cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 15%)oklch(76% 0.063 273.6)lab(71.72% 3.10 -23.20)lch(71.72% 23.40 277.60)What #A4AFDA 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 #A4AFDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4AFDA Channel Values
How #A4AFDA 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 175 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 42% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 25% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4AFDA 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 #A4AFDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4AFDA; 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 #A4AFDA
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 #A4AFDA 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.
#A4AFDA#ADADDA#AAAEDA#ABABDA#A9ADDA#9DB5B5#A0B3C5#B0B0B0Using #A4AFDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4afda: #A4AFDA;background-color: #A4AFDA;colors: { 'color-a4afda': '#A4AFDA' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.686, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a4afda">#A4AFDA</color>fill="#A4AFDA"More Blue Colors
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#A4AFDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4AFDA?
#A4AFDA is a light blue — rgb(164, 175, 218) in RGB and hsl(228, 42%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #A4AFDA?
#A4AFDA is rgb(164, 175, 218) — red 164, green 175, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4AFDA?
#A4AFDA converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 20%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4AFDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4AFDA scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4AFDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4AFDA 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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