#A0A0F0

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #A0A0F0

The hex code #A0A0F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 160, 240).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 33% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0A0F0
RGB160, 160, 240
HSL240.0°, 72.7%, 78.4%
CMYK33%, 33%, 0%, 6%
HSV240.0°, 33.3%, 94.1%
LAB68.7, 18.2, -40.1
XYZ42.8, 38.9, 87.7
Decimal10526960

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0A0F0; }
.text-color { color: #A0A0F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0A0F0; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
#6495ED