What color is #A3B1F2?

#A3B1F2 is a light, moderate blue known as Wondrous Wisteria. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Wondrous Wisteria?

The RGB value is 163, 177, 242: 163 red, 177 green and 242 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Wondrous Wisteria?

The complementary color is #F2E4A3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A3B1F2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.13:1 and white text 2.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Wondrous Wisteria color: hex code #A3B1F2

#A3B1F2 rgb(163, 177, 242)

Shades of blue

Wondrous Wisteria has the hex code #A3B1F2. It is a light, moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.9% red, 69.4% green and 94.9% blue (163, 177, 242).

Its hue angle is 229°, with 75% saturation and 79% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 5% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.13:1).

Wondrous Wisteria (#A3B1F2) color codes

HEX	`#A3B1F2`
RGB	`rgb(163, 177, 242)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.9%, 69.4%, 94.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(229, 75%, 79%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(229, 33%, 95%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(33%, 27%, 0%, 5%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(73.31, 10, -33.94)`
CIE LCH	`lch(73.31, 35.38, 286.42)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(46.849, 45.64, 90.328)`
Decimal	`10727922`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Wondrous Wisteria, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A3B1F2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.13:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.07:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#A3B1F2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.07:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.13:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A3B1F2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a3b1f2; }
.text { color: #a3b1f2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a3b1f2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(163 177 242 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a3b1f2, #bca3f2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Light Steel Blue.

See #A3B1F2 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #A3B1F2?: #A3B1F2 is a light, moderate blue known as Wondrous Wisteria. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Wondrous Wisteria?: The RGB value is 163, 177, 242: 163 red, 177 green and 242 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Wondrous Wisteria?: The complementary color is #F2E4A3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A3B1F2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.13:1 and white text 2.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.