#A0B6E2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #A0B6E2

The hex code #A0B6E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 182 green, and 226 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 29% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. The HSL representation is 220.0° hue, 53.2% saturation, and 75.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0B6E2
RGB160, 182, 226
HSL220.0°, 53.2%, 75.7%
CMYK29%, 19%, 0%, 11%
HSV220.0°, 29.2%, 88.6%
LAB73.8, 2.4, -24.5
XYZ45.0, 46.4, 78.5
Decimal10532578

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0B6E2; }
.text-color { color: #A0B6E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0B6E2; }

Similar Colors

Lightsteelblue
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