What color is #A3AAD2?

#A3AAD2 is a light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Over the Moon. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A3AAD2?

The RGB value is 163, 170, 210: 163 red, 170 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A3AAD2?

The complementary color is #D2CBA3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A3AAD2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.24:1 and white text 2.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A3AAD2 color

#A3AAD2 rgb(163, 170, 210)

Shades of blue

The hex color #A3AAD2 is a light, desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.9% red, 66.7% green and 82.4% blue (163, 170, 210).

Its hue angle is 231°, with 34% saturation and 73% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Over the Moon (#ABB8D5), a difference of 5.5 ΔE.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.24:1).

#A3AAD2 color codes

HEX	`#A3AAD2`
RGB	`rgb(163, 170, 210)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.9%, 66.7%, 82.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(231, 34%, 73%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(231, 22%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(22%, 19%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(70.31, 6.11, -21.09)`
CIE LCH	`lch(70.31, 21.96, 286.16)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(41.109, 41.188, 66.745)`
Decimal	`10726098`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A3AAD2, 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 #A3AAD2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.24:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.27:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#A3AAD2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.27:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.24:1	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 #A3AAD2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a3aad2; }
.text { color: #a3aad2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a3aad2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(163 170 210 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a3aad2, #b3a3d2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cool Gray.

Questions

What color is #A3AAD2?: #A3AAD2 is a light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Over the Moon. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A3AAD2?: The RGB value is 163, 170, 210: 163 red, 170 green and 210 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A3AAD2?: The complementary color is #D2CBA3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A3AAD2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.24:1 and white text 2.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.