#A19CE3 Color
#A19CE3 is rgb(161, 156, 227) in RGB, hsl(244, 56%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 31%, 0%, 11%) 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 8.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19CE3rgb(161, 156, 227)hsl(244, 56%, 75%)hsv(244, 31%, 89%)cmyk(29%, 31%, 0%, 11%)oklch(72.4% 0.102 286.8)lab(66.84% 13.76 -35.59)lch(66.84% 38.16 291.13)What #A19CE3 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 #A19CE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A19CE3 Channel Values
How #A19CE3 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 161 · G 156 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 56% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 31% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A19CE3 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 #A19CE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19CE3; 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 #A19CE3
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 #A19CE3 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.
#A19CE3#9D9DE3#9F9DE3#9E9EE3#9F9DE3#95A7A7#9AA3C2#A4A4A4Using #A19CE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19ce3: #A19CE3;background-color: #A19CE3;colors: { 'color-a19ce3': '#A19CE3' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.612, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_a19ce3">#A19CE3</color>fill="#A19CE3"More Blue Colors
#A19CE3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19CE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19CE3?
#A19CE3 is a light blue — rgb(161, 156, 227) in RGB and hsl(244, 56%, 75%) 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 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #A19CE3?
#A19CE3 is rgb(161, 156, 227) — red 161, green 156, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19CE3?
#A19CE3 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 31%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19CE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19CE3 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A19CE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19CE3 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 18.95, which is visibly different.
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