#A295F9 Color
#A295F9 is rgb(162, 149, 249) in RGB, hsl(248, 89%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 40%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 13.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A295F9rgb(162, 149, 249)hsl(248, 89%, 78%)hsv(248, 40%, 98%)cmyk(35%, 40%, 0%, 2%)oklch(72.2% 0.143 288.2)lab(66.00% 22.17 -48.91)lch(66.00% 53.70 294.38)What #A295F9 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 #A295F9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A295F9 Channel Values
How #A295F9 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 149 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 89% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 40% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 2% | 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 #A295F9 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 #A295F9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A295F9; 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 #A295F9
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 #A295F9 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.
#A295F9#9797F9#9C96F9#9999F9#9D98F9#90A6A6#98A0CD#A2A2A2Using #A295F9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a295f9: #A295F9;background-color: #A295F9;colors: { 'color-a295f9': '#A295F9' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.584, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_a295f9">#A295F9</color>fill="#A295F9"More Blue Colors
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#A295F9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A295F9?
#A295F9 is a light blue — rgb(162, 149, 249) in RGB and hsl(248, 89%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.75.
What is the RGB value of #A295F9?
#A295F9 is rgb(162, 149, 249) — red 162, green 149, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A295F9?
#A295F9 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 40%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A295F9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A295F9 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 #A295F9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A295F9 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 15.08, which is visibly different.
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