Color swatch image showing #A6D5FD with RGB(166,213,253) values

#A6D5FD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #A6D5FD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#A6D5FD Color Information

#A6D5FD RGB value is (166, 213, 253). The hex color red value is 166, green is 213, and blue is 253. Its HSL format shows a hue of 208°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of 82 percent. The CMYK process values are 34 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent.

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#A6D5FD Color Meaning

Color #A6D5FD radiates accessible optimism, institutional friendliness, and democratic clarity. Color #A6D5FD is a bright, slightly green-leaning azure associated with Columbia University but widely adopted for its approachable brightness. Unlike royal blue, #A6D5FD avoids formality; unlike sky blue, #A6D5FD retains enough saturation to feel intentional. In educational and civic design, #A6D5FD hue signals openness without naivety—common in public school branding, municipal websites, and community health platforms. Psychological research shows #A6D5FD increases perceived transparency and approachability in institutional contexts. Functionally, color #A6D5FD excels as a primary or accent in digital interfaces. #A6D5FD offers strong contrast against deep greys and meets WCAG AA standards for large text. #A6D5FD’s widely used in edtech, nonprofit dashboards, and youth programs where engagement must feel light but not frivolous. Print reproduction is consistent across coated stocks, though #A6D5FD requires bright white paper to preserve luminance. Consumer studies show higher trust in brands using color #A6D5FD versus cooler pastels. Symbolically, color #A6D5FD represents community that includes. #A6D5FD is not the blue of elite institutions but of shared learning. In cultural contexts, #A6D5FD appears in public library campaigns, voter engagement, and civic tech as a symbol of access as equity. Spiritually, #A6D5FD aligns with the throat chakra’s inclusive mode: communication that invites. Designers use color #A6D5FD when they want to signal optimism with structure. Its clarity is kind.

Color Conversion

Convert #A6D5FD across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#A6D5FD
RGB
rgb(166, 213, 253)
HSL
hsl(208°, 96%, 82%)
CMYK
cmyk(34%, 16%, 0%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(208°, 34%, 99%)
XYZ
57.2498 62.7873 102.0303
Yxy
62.7873 0.2578 0.2827
Hunter Lab
79.2384 -1.7884 -7.8629
CIE-Lab
83.3304 -5.8864 -24.4538

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red166 / 255 (65%)
65%
Green213 / 255 (84%)
84%
Blue253 / 255 (99%)
99%

CMYK Values

Cyan34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#A6D5FD harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#A6D5FD harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #A6D5FD for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#A6D5FD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A6D5FD appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#A6D5FD

protanopia

#babbf3

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A6D5FD;

Text Color

color: #A6D5FD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A6D5FD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A6D5FD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A6D5FD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6D5FD 0%, #0580eb 100%);

#A6D5FD Color FAQs

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