Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0)
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: 2.23:1 — vs black: 9.42:1
Color values
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HEX
#A2ADD0 -
RGB
rgb(162, 173, 208) -
HSL
hsl(225, 32%, 72%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 22, 17, 0, 18 ) -
Websafe
#9999CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A2ADD0 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#A2ADD0
Base
#D0C5A2
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#A2ADD0
Base
#A2C4D0
#AEA2D0
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#A2ADD0
Base
#D0A2AD
#ADD0A2
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#A2ADD0
Base
#D0AEA2
#C4D0A2
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#A2ADD0
Base
#D0A2C4
#D0C5A2
#A2D0AE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#A2ADD0
Base
#495A90
#6F80B6
#8795C2
#BDC5DE
#D5DAEA
#EEF0F6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Wild Blue Yonder, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#090B11
#20273F
#37446C
#4E609A
#7485B9
#A2ADD0
Base
#B1BAD8
#C0C8DF
#D0D5E7
#DFE3EF
#EEF0F6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #A2ADD0. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #A2ADD0;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #A2ADD0;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #A2ADD0;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#A2ADD0,
#D0C5A2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#A2ADD0,
#D0C5A2
);
}
// SCSS variable
$wild-blue-yonder: #A2ADD0;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$wild-blue-yonder-r: 162;
$wild-blue-yonder-g: 173;
$wild-blue-yonder-b: 208;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $wild-blue-yonder;
color: rgba($wild-blue-yonder-r, $wild-blue-yonder-g, $wild-blue-yonder-b, 0.8);
}
How Wild Blue Yonder appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#A2ADD0
How the color appears with full color vision.
#AAAAD0
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#ACACD0
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9CB2B2
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#AEAEAE
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.