Color swatch image showing Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) with RGB(162,173,208) values

Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) Color Information

Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) RGB value is (162, 173, 208). The hex color red value is 162, green is 173, and blue is 208. Its HSL format shows a hue of 226°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 17 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent.

Wild Blue Yonder
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Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) Color Meaning

Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) evokes calmness, imagination, and thoughtful introspection. This medium-light periwinkle blue blends blue’s tranquility with a hint of purple’s creativity. Psychologically, Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) encourages reflective thought, clarity, and gentle inspiration. Culturally, Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) represents exploration, intellect, and calm sophistication in Western symbolism. Eastern traditions link it to meditation, water energy, and mental clarity. Fengshui views it as promoting focus, clarity, and serenity in rooms or workspaces. Spiritually, it resonates with the throat and third-eye chakras, supporting expression and intuitive thought. In design and arts, Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) functions as a soothing accent or primary tone. Its medium-light, muted quality pairs with neutrals, whites, or deeper blues, making it suitable for contemplative spaces, branding, or artwork emphasizing calm sophistication.

Color Conversion

Convert Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) 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
#A2ADD0
RGB
rgb(162, 173, 208)
HSL
hsl(226°, 33%, 73%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 17%, 0%, 18%)
HSV
hsv(226°, 22%, 82%)
XYZ
41.2290 42.1226 65.6320
Yxy
42.1226 0.2767 0.2827
Hunter Lab
64.9019 0.7197 -3.7816
CIE-Lab
70.9554 3.6858 -19.0232

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red162 / 255 (64%)
64%
Green173 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue208 / 255 (82%)
82%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)
18%

Color Variations

Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) 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

Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) 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 Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) 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.

#FFFFFF
#A2ADD0

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A2ADD0 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

Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0)

protanopia

#a7a7c8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A2ADD0;

Text Color

color: #A2ADD0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A2ADD0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A2ADD040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A2ADD0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2ADD0 0%, #48588f 100%);

Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) Color FAQs

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