#A6AFF2 Color
#A6AFF2 is rgb(166, 175, 242) in RGB, hsl(233, 75%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 28%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6AFF2rgb(166, 175, 242)hsl(233, 75%, 80%)hsv(233, 31%, 95%)cmyk(31%, 28%, 0%, 5%)oklch(77.2% 0.096 278)lab(72.63% 8.22 -34.80)lch(72.63% 35.76 283.29)What #A6AFF2 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 #A6AFF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6AFF2 Channel Values
How #A6AFF2 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 166 · G 175 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 75% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 31% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6AFF2 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 #A6AFF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6AFF2; 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 #A6AFF2
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 #A6AFF2 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.
#A6AFF2#AEAEF2#ABAEF2#ACACF2#AAADF2#9AB9B9#9FB5D2#B3B3B3Using #A6AFF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6aff2: #A6AFF2;background-color: #A6AFF2;colors: { 'color-a6aff2': '#A6AFF2' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.686, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_a6aff2">#A6AFF2</color>fill="#A6AFF2"More Blue Colors
#A6AFF2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6AFF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6AFF2?
#A6AFF2 is a lightest blue — rgb(166, 175, 242) in RGB and hsl(233, 75%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #A6AFF2?
#A6AFF2 is rgb(166, 175, 242) — red 166, green 175, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6AFF2?
#A6AFF2 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 28%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6AFF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6AFF2 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6AFF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6AFF2 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 19.84, which is visibly different.
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