#A090BB Color
#A090BB is rgb(160, 144, 187) in RGB, hsl(262, 24%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 23%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A090BBrgb(160, 144, 187)hsl(262, 24%, 65%)hsv(262, 23%, 73%)cmyk(14%, 23%, 0%, 27%)oklch(68.2% 0.065 301.7)lab(62.36% 12.61 -20.26)lch(62.36% 23.86 301.89)What #A090BB 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 #A090BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A090BB Channel Values
How #A090BB 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 144 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 24% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 23% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A090BB 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 #A090BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A090BB; 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 #A090BB
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 #A090BB 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.
#A090BB#9393BB#9892BB#9696BB#9A93BB#9A9696#9D94A6#979797Using #A090BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a090bb: #A090BB;background-color: #A090BB;colors: { 'color-a090bb': '#A090BB' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.565, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_a090bb">#A090BB</color>fill="#A090BB"More Purple Colors
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#A090BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A090BB?
#A090BB is a light purple — rgb(160, 144, 187) in RGB and hsl(262, 24%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #A090BB?
#A090BB is rgb(160, 144, 187) — red 160, green 144, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A090BB?
#A090BB converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 23%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A090BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A090BB scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A090BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A090BB 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 19.54, which is visibly different.
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