#A6DFED Color
#A6DFED is rgb(166, 223, 237) in RGB, hsl(192, 66%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 6%, 0%, 7%) 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 1.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6DFEDrgb(166, 223, 237)hsl(192, 66%, 79%)hsv(192, 30%, 93%)cmyk(30%, 6%, 0%, 7%)oklch(86.9% 0.061 214.5)lab(85.26% -16.44 -13.08)lch(85.26% 21.01 218.52)What #A6DFED 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 #A6DFED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6DFED Channel Values
How #A6DFED 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 223 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 66% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 30% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6DFED 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 #A6DFED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6DFED; 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 #A6DFED
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 #A6DFED 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.
#A6DFED#D7D7ED#C5DAED#CECEEE#C0D5EE#A3E1E1#A4E0E6#D6D6D6Using #A6DFED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6dfed: #A6DFED;background-color: #A6DFED;colors: { 'color-a6dfed': '#A6DFED' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.875, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_a6dfed">#A6DFED</color>fill="#A6DFED"More Teal Colors
#A6DFED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6DFED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6DFED?
#A6DFED is a light teal — rgb(166, 223, 237) in RGB and hsl(192, 66%, 79%) 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 1.24.
What is the RGB value of #A6DFED?
#A6DFED is rgb(166, 223, 237) — red 166, green 223, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6DFED?
#A6DFED converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 6%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6DFED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6DFED scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6DFED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6DFED 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 4.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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