#A7AFDD Color
#A7AFDD is rgb(167, 175, 221) in RGB, hsl(231, 44%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 21%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7AFDDrgb(167, 175, 221)hsl(231, 44%, 76%)hsv(231, 24%, 87%)cmyk(24%, 21%, 0%, 13%)oklch(76.4% 0.067 277)lab(72.04% 4.61 -24.32)lch(72.04% 24.76 280.73)What #A7AFDD 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 #A7AFDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7AFDD Channel Values
How #A7AFDD 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 175 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 44% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7AFDD 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 #A7AFDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7AFDD; 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 #A7AFDD
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 #A7AFDD 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.
#A7AFDD#AEAEDD#ABAEDD#ACACDD#AAADDD#9FB6B6#A3B3C7#B1B1B1Using #A7AFDD in Code
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--color-a7afdd: #A7AFDD;background-color: #A7AFDD;colors: { 'color-a7afdd': '#A7AFDD' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.686, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_a7afdd">#A7AFDD</color>fill="#A7AFDD"More Blue Colors
#A7AFDD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7AFDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7AFDD?
#A7AFDD is a light blue — rgb(167, 175, 221) in RGB and hsl(231, 44%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #A7AFDD?
#A7AFDD is rgb(167, 175, 221) — red 167, green 175, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7AFDD?
#A7AFDD converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 21%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7AFDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7AFDD scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7AFDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7AFDD 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.2, which is visibly different.
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