#A288BF Color
#A288BF is rgb(162, 136, 191) in RGB, hsl(268, 30%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 29%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A288BFrgb(162, 136, 191)hsl(268, 30%, 64%)hsv(268, 29%, 75%)cmyk(15%, 29%, 0%, 25%)oklch(67% 0.085 305.8)lab(60.65% 18.27 -25.09)lch(60.65% 31.04 306.06)What #A288BF 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 #A288BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A288BF Channel Values
How #A288BF 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 162 · G 136 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 30% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 29% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A288BF 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 #A288BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A288BF; 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 #A288BF
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 #A288BF 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.
#A288BF#8D8DBF#968BBF#9191BE#988EBF#9B9090#9E8DA5#939393Using #A288BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a288bf: #A288BF;background-color: #A288BF;colors: { 'color-a288bf': '#A288BF' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.533, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a288bf">#A288BF</color>fill="#A288BF"More Purple Colors
#A288BF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A288BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A288BF?
#A288BF is a light purple — rgb(162, 136, 191) in RGB and hsl(268, 30%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #A288BF?
#A288BF is rgb(162, 136, 191) — red 162, green 136, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A288BF?
#A288BF converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 29%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A288BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A288BF scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A288BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A288BF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.02, which is visibly different.
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