#A096BB Color
#A096BB is rgb(160, 150, 187) in RGB, hsl(256, 21%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 20%, 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 6.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A096BBrgb(160, 150, 187)hsl(256, 21%, 66%)hsv(256, 20%, 73%)cmyk(14%, 20%, 0%, 27%)oklch(69.4% 0.055 297.3)lab(63.92% 9.41 -17.92)lch(63.92% 20.24 297.70)What #A096BB 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 #A096BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A096BB Channel Values
How #A096BB 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 150 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 21% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 20% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A096BB 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 #A096BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A096BB; 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 #A096BB
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 #A096BB 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.
#A096BB#9898BB#9B97BB#9999BB#9C98BB#9B9B9B#9D99A9#9B9B9BUsing #A096BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a096bb: #A096BB;background-color: #A096BB;colors: { 'color-a096bb': '#A096BB' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.588, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_a096bb">#A096BB</color>fill="#A096BB"More Purple Colors
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#A096BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A096BB?
#A096BB is a light purple — rgb(160, 150, 187) in RGB and hsl(256, 21%, 66%) 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 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #A096BB?
#A096BB is rgb(160, 150, 187) — red 160, green 150, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A096BB?
#A096BB converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 20%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A096BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A096BB scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A096BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A096BB 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 16.6, which is visibly different.
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