#A19FBC Color
#A19FBC is rgb(161, 159, 188) in RGB, hsl(244, 18%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 15%, 0%, 26%) 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 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A19FBCrgb(161, 159, 188)hsl(244, 18%, 68%)hsv(244, 15%, 74%)cmyk(14%, 15%, 0%, 26%)oklch(71.4% 0.042 288.5)lab(66.39% 5.19 -14.76)lch(66.39% 15.65 289.36)What #A19FBC 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 #A19FBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A19FBC Channel Values
How #A19FBC 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 159 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 18% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 15% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 26% | 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 #A19FBC 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 #A19FBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A19FBC; 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 #A19FBC
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 #A19FBC 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.
#A19FBC#9F9FBC#A09FBC#A0A0BC#A09FBC#9DA3A3#9FA1AE#A2A2A2Using #A19FBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a19fbc: #A19FBC;background-color: #A19FBC;colors: { 'color-a19fbc': '#A19FBC' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.624, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_a19fbc">#A19FBC</color>fill="#A19FBC"More Blue Colors
#A19FBC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A19FBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A19FBC?
#A19FBC is a light blue — rgb(161, 159, 188) in RGB and hsl(244, 18%, 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #A19FBC?
#A19FBC is rgb(161, 159, 188) — red 161, green 159, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A19FBC?
#A19FBC converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 15%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A19FBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A19FBC 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 #A19FBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A19FBC 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 14.12, which is visibly different.
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