#A8A2FB Color
#A8A2FB is rgb(168, 162, 251) in RGB, hsl(244, 92%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 35%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), visibly different at ΔE 13.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8A2FBrgb(168, 162, 251)hsl(244, 92%, 81%)hsv(244, 35%, 98%)cmyk(33%, 35%, 0%, 2%)oklch(75.2% 0.127 286)lab(69.80% 17.42 -44.02)lch(69.80% 47.34 291.59)What #A8A2FB 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 #A8A2FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8A2FB Channel Values
How #A8A2FB 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 168 · G 162 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 92% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 35% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8A2FB 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 #A8A2FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8A2FB; 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 #A8A2FB
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 #A8A2FB 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.
#A8A2FB#A3A3FB#A5A3FB#A4A4FB#A6A3FB#98B1B1#9FABD3#ACACACUsing #A8A2FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8a2fb: #A8A2FB;background-color: #A8A2FB;colors: { 'color-a8a2fb': '#A8A2FB' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.635, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_a8a2fb">#A8A2FB</color>fill="#A8A2FB"More Blue Colors
#A8A2FB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8A2FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8A2FB?
#A8A2FB is a lightest blue — rgb(168, 162, 251) in RGB and hsl(244, 92%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.17.
What is the RGB value of #A8A2FB?
#A8A2FB is rgb(168, 162, 251) — red 168, green 162, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8A2FB?
#A8A2FB converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 35%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8A2FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8A2FB scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8A2FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8A2FB 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 17.83, which is visibly different.
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