#A092D8 Color
#A092D8 is rgb(160, 146, 216) in RGB, hsl(252, 47%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 32%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A092D8rgb(160, 146, 216)hsl(252, 47%, 71%)hsv(252, 32%, 85%)cmyk(26%, 32%, 0%, 15%)oklch(69.9% 0.102 292.7)lab(63.83% 16.69 -34.19)lch(63.83% 38.04 296.02)What #A092D8 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 #A092D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A092D8 Channel Values
How #A092D8 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 146 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 47% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 32% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A092D8 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 #A092D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A092D8; 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 #A092D8
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 #A092D8 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.
#A092D8#9595D8#9994D8#9797D8#9B95D8#959D9D#9A99B8#9B9B9BUsing #A092D8 in Code
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--color-a092d8: #A092D8;background-color: #A092D8;colors: { 'color-a092d8': '#A092D8' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.573, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_a092d8">#A092D8</color>fill="#A092D8"More Blue Colors
#A092D8 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A092D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A092D8?
#A092D8 is a light blue — rgb(160, 146, 216) in RGB and hsl(252, 47%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #A092D8?
#A092D8 is rgb(160, 146, 216) — red 160, green 146, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A092D8?
#A092D8 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 32%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A092D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A092D8 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A092D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A092D8 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 20.94, which is visibly different.
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