#A0AFCC

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #A0AFCC

When working with digital screens, the color #A0AFCC is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightsteelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 175, and 204.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 22% C, 14% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 219.5° hue, 30.1% saturation, and 71.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0AFCC
RGB160, 175, 204
HSL219.5°, 30.1%, 71.4%
CMYK22%, 14%, 0%, 20%
HSV219.5°, 21.6%, 80.0%
LAB71.2, 1.0, -16.5
XYZ40.7, 42.5, 63.2
Decimal10530764

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0AFCC; }
.text-color { color: #A0AFCC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0AFCC; }

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Lightsteelblue
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