#A7A2EB Color
#A7A2EB is rgb(167, 162, 235) in RGB, hsl(244, 65%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 31%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7A2EBrgb(167, 162, 235)hsl(244, 65%, 78%)hsv(244, 31%, 92%)cmyk(29%, 31%, 0%, 8%)oklch(74.4% 0.104 286.7)lab(69.14% 13.99 -36.37)lch(69.14% 38.97 291.04)What #A7A2EB 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 #A7A2EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7A2EB Channel Values
How #A7A2EB 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 167 · G 162 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 65% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 31% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7A2EB 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 #A7A2EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7A2EB; 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 #A7A2EB
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 #A7A2EB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7a2eb: #A7A2EB;background-color: #A7A2EB;colors: { 'color-a7a2eb': '#A7A2EB' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.635, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_a7a2eb">#A7A2EB</color>fill="#A7A2EB"More Blue Colors
#A7A2EB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7A2EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7A2EB?
#A7A2EB is a light blue — rgb(167, 162, 235) in RGB and hsl(244, 65%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #A7A2EB?
#A7A2EB is rgb(167, 162, 235) — red 167, green 162, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7A2EB?
#A7A2EB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 31%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7A2EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7A2EB scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7A2EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7A2EB 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 19.32, which is visibly different.
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