#A6AFFC Color
#A6AFFC is rgb(166, 175, 252) in RGB, hsl(234, 93%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 31%, 0%, 1%) 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 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6AFFCrgb(166, 175, 252)hsl(234, 93%, 82%)hsv(234, 34%, 99%)cmyk(34%, 31%, 0%, 1%)oklch(77.6% 0.11 278.4)lab(72.97% 10.19 -39.66)lch(72.97% 40.94 284.41)What #A6AFFC 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 #A6AFFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6AFFC Channel Values
How #A6AFFC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 93% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 34% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6AFFC 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 #A6AFFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6AFFC; 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 #A6AFFC
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 #A6AFFC 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.
#A6AFFC#AEAEFC#ABAEFC#ACACFC#AAADFC#98BBBB#9EB6D8#B4B4B4Using #A6AFFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6affc: #A6AFFC;background-color: #A6AFFC;colors: { 'color-a6affc': '#A6AFFC' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.686, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_a6affc">#A6AFFC</color>fill="#A6AFFC"More Blue Colors
#A6AFFC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6AFFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6AFFC?
#A6AFFC is a lightest blue — rgb(166, 175, 252) in RGB and hsl(234, 93%, 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 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #A6AFFC?
#A6AFFC is rgb(166, 175, 252) — red 166, green 175, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6AFFC?
#A6AFFC converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 31%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6AFFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6AFFC scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6AFFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6AFFC 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 17.31, which is visibly different.
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