#A6CBD3 Color
#A6CBD3 is rgb(166, 203, 211) in RGB, hsl(191, 34%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 4%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6CBD3rgb(166, 203, 211)hsl(191, 34%, 74%)hsv(191, 21%, 83%)cmyk(21%, 4%, 0%, 17%)oklch(81.8% 0.041 212.3)lab(79.18% -11.41 -8.29)lch(79.18% 14.11 215.99)What #A6CBD3 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 #A6CBD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6CBD3 Channel Values
How #A6CBD3 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 203 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 34% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 21% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6CBD3 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 #A6CBD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6CBD3; 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 #A6CBD3
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 #A6CBD3 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.
#A6CBD3#C5C5D3#BAC8D3#C0C0D4#B6C4D4#A5CCCC#A5CCCF#C5C5C5Using #A6CBD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6cbd3: #A6CBD3;background-color: #A6CBD3;colors: { 'color-a6cbd3': '#A6CBD3' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.796, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_a6cbd3">#A6CBD3</color>fill="#A6CBD3"More Teal Colors
#A6CBD3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6CBD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6CBD3?
#A6CBD3 is a light teal — rgb(166, 203, 211) in RGB and hsl(191, 34%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #A6CBD3?
#A6CBD3 is rgb(166, 203, 211) — red 166, green 203, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6CBD3?
#A6CBD3 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 4%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6CBD3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6CBD3 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6CBD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6CBD3 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 lightblue (#ADD8E6) at a CIE76 distance of 5.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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