#A6DCE2 Color
#A6DCE2 is rgb(166, 220, 226) in RGB, hsl(186, 51%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 3%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6DCE2rgb(166, 220, 226)hsl(186, 51%, 77%)hsv(186, 27%, 89%)cmyk(27%, 3%, 0%, 11%)oklch(85.9% 0.056 204.7)lab(84.17% -16.94 -8.90)lch(84.17% 19.14 207.72)What #A6DCE2 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 #A6DCE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6DCE2 Channel Values
How #A6DCE2 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 220 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 51% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 27% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6DCE2 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 #A6DCE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6DCE2; 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 #A6DCE2
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 #A6DCE2 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.
#A6DCE2#D4D4E2#C3D7E2#CCCCE3#BED3E3#A5DDDD#A5DCDF#D2D2D2Using #A6DCE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6dce2: #A6DCE2;background-color: #A6DCE2;colors: { 'color-a6dce2': '#A6DCE2' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.863, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_a6dce2">#A6DCE2</color>fill="#A6DCE2"More Teal Colors
#A6DCE2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6DCE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6DCE2?
#A6DCE2 is a light teal — rgb(166, 220, 226) in RGB and hsl(186, 51%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #A6DCE2?
#A6DCE2 is rgb(166, 220, 226) — red 166, green 220, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6DCE2?
#A6DCE2 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 3%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6DCE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6DCE2 scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6DCE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6DCE2 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2.65, which is very hard to tell apart.
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