#A0A0E2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #A0A0E2
The hex code #A0A0E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 160 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 29% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 53.2% saturation, and 75.7% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A0A0E2
RGB160, 160, 226
HSL240.0°, 53.2%, 75.7%
CMYK29%, 29%, 0%, 11%
HSV240.0°, 29.2%, 88.6%
LAB68.1, 14.7, -33.3
XYZ40.8, 38.1, 77.2
Decimal10526946
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A0A0E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #A0A0E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A0A0E2;
}