#A094E0 Color
#A094E0 is rgb(160, 148, 224) in RGB, hsl(249, 55%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 34%, 0%, 12%) 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 9.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A094E0rgb(160, 148, 224)hsl(249, 55%, 73%)hsv(249, 34%, 88%)cmyk(29%, 34%, 0%, 12%)oklch(70.6% 0.11 290.5)lab(64.62% 17.14 -37.38)lch(64.62% 41.12 294.63)What #A094E0 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 #A094E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A094E0 Channel Values
How #A094E0 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 148 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 55% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 34% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A094E0 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 #A094E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A094E0; 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 #A094E0
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 #A094E0 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.
#A094E0#9696E0#9A95E0#9898E0#9B96E0#94A0A0#999CBD#9E9E9EUsing #A094E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a094e0: #A094E0;background-color: #A094E0;colors: { 'color-a094e0': '#A094E0' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.580, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_a094e0">#A094E0</color>fill="#A094E0"More Blue Colors
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#A094E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A094E0?
#A094E0 is a light blue — rgb(160, 148, 224) in RGB and hsl(249, 55%, 73%) 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 9.6.
What is the RGB value of #A094E0?
#A094E0 is rgb(160, 148, 224) — red 160, green 148, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A094E0?
#A094E0 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 34%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A094E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A094E0 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A094E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A094E0 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 19.34, which is visibly different.
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