Blue Bell (#A2A2D0)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.44:1 — vs black: 8.62:1
Color values
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HEX
#A2A2D0 -
RGB
rgb(162, 162, 208) -
HSL
hsl(240, 32%, 72%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 22, 22, 0, 18 ) -
Websafe
#9999CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A2A2D0 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#A2A2D0
Base
#D0D0A2
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#A2A2D0
Base
#A2B9D0
#B9A2D0
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#A2A2D0
Base
#D0A2A2
#A2D0A2
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#A2A2D0
Base
#D0B9A2
#B9D0A2
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#A2A2D0
Base
#D0A2B9
#D0D0A2
#A2D0B9
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#A2A2D0
Base
#494990
#6F6FB6
#8787C2
#BDBDDE
#D5D5EA
#EEEEF6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Blue Bell, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#090911
#20203F
#37376C
#4E4E9A
#7474B9
#A2A2D0
Base
#B1B1D8
#C0C0DF
#D0D0E7
#DFDFEF
#EEEEF6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #A2A2D0. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #A2A2D0;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #A2A2D0;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #A2A2D0;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#A2A2D0,
#D0D0A2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#A2A2D0,
#D0D0A2
);
}
// SCSS variable
$blue-bell: #A2A2D0;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blue-bell-r: 162;
$blue-bell-g: 162;
$blue-bell-b: 208;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blue-bell;
color: rgba($blue-bell-r, $blue-bell-g, $blue-bell-b, 0.8);
}
How Blue Bell appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#A2A2D0
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A2A2D0
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A2A2D0
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9AA9A9
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A6A6A6
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.