#A296DE Color
#A296DE is rgb(162, 150, 222) in RGB, hsl(250, 52%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 32%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A296DErgb(162, 150, 222)hsl(250, 52%, 73%)hsv(250, 32%, 87%)cmyk(27%, 32%, 0%, 13%)oklch(71.1% 0.104 291.2)lab(65.22% 16.32 -35.33)lch(65.22% 38.91 294.79)What #A296DE 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 #A296DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A296DE Channel Values
How #A296DE 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 150 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 52% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 32% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A296DE 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 #A296DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A296DE; 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 #A296DE
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 #A296DE 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.
#A296DE#9898DE#9C97DE#9A9ADE#9D98DE#96A1A1#9B9DBD#9F9F9FUsing #A296DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a296de: #A296DE;background-color: #A296DE;colors: { 'color-a296de': '#A296DE' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.588, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a296de">#A296DE</color>fill="#A296DE"More Blue Colors
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#A296DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A296DE?
#A296DE is a light blue — rgb(162, 150, 222) in RGB and hsl(250, 52%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #A296DE?
#A296DE is rgb(162, 150, 222) — red 162, green 150, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A296DE?
#A296DE converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 32%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A296DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A296DE scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A296DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A296DE 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 20.32, which is visibly different.
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