#A098EC Color
#A098EC is rgb(160, 152, 236) in RGB, hsl(246, 69%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 36%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), visibly different at ΔE 13.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A098ECrgb(160, 152, 236)hsl(246, 69%, 76%)hsv(246, 36%, 93%)cmyk(32%, 36%, 0%, 7%)oklch(72% 0.121 287.3)lab(66.07% 17.34 -41.72)lch(66.07% 45.18 292.57)What #A098EC 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 #A098EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A098EC Channel Values
How #A098EC 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 152 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 69% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 36% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A098EC 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 #A098EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A098EC; 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 #A098EC
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 #A098EC 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.
#A098EC#9999EC#9C99EC#9B9BEC#9D9AEC#91A6A6#97A0C6#A2A2A2Using #A098EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a098ec: #A098EC;background-color: #A098EC;colors: { 'color-a098ec': '#A098EC' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.596, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a098ec">#A098EC</color>fill="#A098EC"More Blue Colors
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#A098EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A098EC?
#A098EC is a light blue — rgb(160, 152, 236) in RGB and hsl(246, 69%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.49.
What is the RGB value of #A098EC?
#A098EC is rgb(160, 152, 236) — red 160, green 152, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A098EC?
#A098EC converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 36%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A098EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A098EC scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A098EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A098EC 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 17.31, which is visibly different.
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