#A4B1DA Color
#A4B1DA is rgb(164, 177, 218) in RGB, hsl(226, 42%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 19%, 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 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4B1DArgb(164, 177, 218)hsl(226, 42%, 75%)hsv(226, 25%, 85%)cmyk(25%, 19%, 0%, 15%)oklch(76.4% 0.061 271.2)lab(72.25% 2.07 -22.40)lch(72.25% 22.50 275.28)What #A4B1DA 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 #A4B1DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4B1DA Channel Values
How #A4B1DA 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 177 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 42% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 25% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4B1DA 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 #A4B1DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4B1DA; 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 #A4B1DA
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 #A4B1DA 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.
#A4B1DA#AFAFDA#ABB0DA#ADADDA#A9AFDA#9DB7B7#A0B5C6#B2B2B2Using #A4B1DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4b1da: #A4B1DA;background-color: #A4B1DA;colors: { 'color-a4b1da': '#A4B1DA' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.694, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a4b1da">#A4B1DA</color>fill="#A4B1DA"More Blue Colors
#A4B1DA sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4B1DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4B1DA?
#A4B1DA is a light blue — rgb(164, 177, 218) in RGB and hsl(226, 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 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #A4B1DA?
#A4B1DA is rgb(164, 177, 218) — red 164, green 177, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4B1DA?
#A4B1DA converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 19%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4B1DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4B1DA scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4B1DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4B1DA 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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