#A293BD Color
#A293BD is rgb(162, 147, 189) in RGB, hsl(261, 24%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 22%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A293BDrgb(162, 147, 189)hsl(261, 24%, 66%)hsv(261, 22%, 74%)cmyk(14%, 22%, 0%, 26%)oklch(69.1% 0.063 301.1)lab(63.38% 12.04 -19.83)lch(63.38% 23.20 301.26)What #A293BD 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 #A293BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A293BD Channel Values
How #A293BD 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 147 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 24% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 22% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A293BD 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 #A293BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A293BD; 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 #A293BD
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 #A293BD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a293bd: #A293BD;background-color: #A293BD;colors: { 'color-a293bd': '#A293BD' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.576, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_a293bd">#A293BD</color>fill="#A293BD"More Purple Colors
#A293BD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A293BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A293BD?
#A293BD is a light purple — rgb(162, 147, 189) in RGB and hsl(261, 24%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #A293BD?
#A293BD is rgb(162, 147, 189) — red 162, green 147, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A293BD?
#A293BD converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 22%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A293BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A293BD scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A293BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A293BD 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 19.25, which is visibly different.
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