#A089BD Color
#A089BD is rgb(160, 137, 189) in RGB, hsl(267, 28%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 28%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A089BDrgb(160, 137, 189)hsl(267, 28%, 64%)hsv(267, 28%, 74%)cmyk(15%, 28%, 0%, 26%)oklch(67% 0.08 304.5)lab(60.64% 16.70 -24.00)lch(60.64% 29.24 304.84)What #A089BD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A089BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A089BD Channel Values
How #A089BD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 160 · G 137 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 28% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 28% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A089BD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A089BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A089BD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A089BD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A089BD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A089BD#8D8DBD#958CBD#9191BD#978EBD#999191#9C8EA4#939393Using #A089BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a089bd: #A089BD;background-color: #A089BD;colors: { 'color-a089bd': '#A089BD' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.537, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_a089bd">#A089BD</color>fill="#A089BD"More Purple Colors
#A089BD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A089BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A089BD?
#A089BD is a light purple — rgb(160, 137, 189) in RGB and hsl(267, 28%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #A089BD?
#A089BD is rgb(160, 137, 189) — red 160, green 137, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A089BD?
#A089BD converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 28%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A089BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A089BD scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A089BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A089BD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.98, which is visibly different.
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