#A6DEF2 Color
#A6DEF2 is rgb(166, 222, 242) in RGB, hsl(196, 75%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 8%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6DEF2rgb(166, 222, 242)hsl(196, 75%, 80%)hsv(196, 31%, 95%)cmyk(31%, 8%, 0%, 5%)oklch(86.9% 0.064 221.9)lab(85.11% -15.08 -15.92)lch(85.11% 21.93 226.56)What #A6DEF2 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 #A6DEF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6DEF2 Channel Values
How #A6DEF2 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 222 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 75% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 31% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6DEF2 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 #A6DEF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6DEF2; 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 #A6DEF2
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 #A6DEF2 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.
#A6DEF2#D6D6F2#C4D9F2#CECEF3#BFD4F3#A2E1E1#A4E0E8#D5D5D5Using #A6DEF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6def2: #A6DEF2;background-color: #A6DEF2;colors: { 'color-a6def2': '#A6DEF2' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.871, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_a6def2">#A6DEF2</color>fill="#A6DEF2"More Teal Colors
#A6DEF2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6DEF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6DEF2?
#A6DEF2 is a lightest teal — rgb(166, 222, 242) in RGB and hsl(196, 75%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Non-photo Blue (#A4DDED), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.17.
What is the RGB value of #A6DEF2?
#A6DEF2 is rgb(166, 222, 242) — red 166, green 222, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6DEF2?
#A6DEF2 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 8%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6DEF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6DEF2 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6DEF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6DEF2 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 5.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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