Lightskyblue2
lightskyblue2 · #A4D3EE
HEX
#A4D3EE
RGB
rgb(164, 211, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 11%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(202, 69%, 79%)
LAB
lab(82.2, -9.0, -18.2)
What is Lightskyblue2?
Lightskyblue2 is the lightskyblue2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #A4D3EE (rgb 164, 211, 238). It sits in the blue family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightskyblue2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightskyblue2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightskyblue2 (#A4D3EE). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F8FBFE
#F8FBFE
100
#F0F8FC
#F0F8FC
200
#E2F1FA
#E2F1FA
300
#D2E9F7
#D2E9F7
400
#BBDEF2
#BBDEF2
500
#A4D3EE
#A4D3EE
600
#8BB3CA
#8BB3CA
700
#6B899B
#6B899B
800
#4A5F6B
#4A5F6B
900
#29353C
#29353C
950
#14191D
#14191D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#B6DAF1
30%
#C5E1F3
45%
#D3E8F6
60%
#E0EFF8
75%
#ECF5FB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#98C4DD
30%
#8BB4CB
45%
#7DA1B6
60%
#6C8C9E
75%
#56707F
Color harmonies for Lightskyblue2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightskyblue2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#A4D3EE
#A4D3EE
#EEC0A5
#EEC0A5
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#A4D3EE
#A4D3EE
#EEA5D3
#EEA5D3
#D3EEA5
#D3EEA5
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#A5EEE5
#A5EEE5
#A4D3EE
#A4D3EE
#A5AEEE
#A5AEEE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#A4D3EE
#A4D3EE
#EEA5AE
#EEA5AE
#EEE5A5
#EEE5A5
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#A4D3EE
#A4D3EE
#C0A5EE
#C0A5EE
#EEC0A5
#EEC0A5
#D3EEA5
#D3EEA5
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#A4D3EE
#A4D3EE
#E5A5EE
#E5A5EE
#EEC0A5
#EEC0A5
#AEEEA5
#AEEEA5
Lightskyblue2 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightskyblue2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#A4D3EE
RGB
rgb(164, 211, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 11%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(202, 69%, 79%)
HSV
hsv(202, 31%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(202 64% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(82.2 -9.0 -18.2)
OKLCH
oklch(84.3% 0.062 233.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(54.03, 60.65, 89.73)
Copy-ready code for Lightskyblue2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #A4D3EE;
background-color: #A4D3EE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightskyblue2: #A4D3EE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightskyblue2': '#A4D3EE',
}Sass
$color-lightskyblue2: #A4D3EE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.643, green: 0.827, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightskyblue2">#A4D3EE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightskyblue2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
FAQ about Lightskyblue2
What is the HEX code for Lightskyblue2?
Lightskyblue2 (lightskyblue2) has the HEX code #A4D3EE. In RGB it is rgb(164, 211, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(31%, 11%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightskyblue2?
Lightskyblue2 converts to oklch(0.843 0.062 233.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightskyblue2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightskyblue2 has a contrast ratio of 13.13:1 with black text and 1.60:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lightskyblue2?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightskyblue2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 291 C (#9BCBEB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightskyblue2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightskyblue2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightskyblue2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightskyblue2 is #EEC0A5. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.