#A0A0C5
A light, muted blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.
About #A0A0C5
The hex code #A0A0C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 160, 197).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 19% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 24.2% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A0A0C5
RGB160, 160, 197
HSL240.0°, 24.2%, 70.0%
CMYK19%, 19%, 0%, 23%
HSV240.0°, 18.8%, 77.3%
LAB67.0, 7.8, -18.9
XYZ37.1, 36.6, 57.9
Decimal10526917
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.33:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A0A0C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #A0A0C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A0A0C5;
}