#A19DBE Color
#A19DBE is rgb(161, 157, 190) in RGB, hsl(247, 20%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 17%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19DBErgb(161, 157, 190)hsl(247, 20%, 68%)hsv(247, 17%, 75%)cmyk(15%, 17%, 0%, 25%)oklch(71.1% 0.048 290.7)lab(65.92% 6.57 -16.57)lch(65.92% 17.83 291.61)What #A19DBE 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 #A19DBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A19DBE Channel Values
How #A19DBE 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 157 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 20% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 17% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A19DBE 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 #A19DBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19DBE; 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 #A19DBE
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 #A19DBE 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.
#A19DBE#9E9EBE#9F9DBE#9E9EBE#9F9EBE#9CA2A2#9EA0AE#A1A1A1Using #A19DBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19dbe: #A19DBE;background-color: #A19DBE;colors: { 'color-a19dbe': '#A19DBE' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.616, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_a19dbe">#A19DBE</color>fill="#A19DBE"More Blue Colors
#A19DBE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19DBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19DBE?
#A19DBE is a light blue — rgb(161, 157, 190) in RGB and hsl(247, 20%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #A19DBE?
#A19DBE is rgb(161, 157, 190) — red 161, green 157, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19DBE?
#A19DBE converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 17%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19DBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19DBE scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A19DBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19DBE 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 15.21, which is visibly different.
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