#A297F2 Color
#A297F2 is rgb(162, 151, 242) in RGB, hsl(247, 78%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 38%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 15.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A297F2rgb(162, 151, 242)hsl(247, 78%, 77%)hsv(247, 38%, 95%)cmyk(33%, 38%, 0%, 5%)oklch(72.2% 0.13 288.2)lab(66.22% 19.68 -44.75)lch(66.22% 48.89 293.74)What #A297F2 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 #A297F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A297F2 Channel Values
How #A297F2 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 151 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 78% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A297F2 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 #A297F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A297F2; 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 #A297F2
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 #A297F2 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.
#A297F2#9999F2#9D98F2#9B9BF2#9E99F2#92A6A6#99A0C9#A2A2A2Using #A297F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a297f2: #A297F2;background-color: #A297F2;colors: { 'color-a297f2': '#A297F2' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.592, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_a297f2">#A297F2</color>fill="#A297F2"More Blue Colors
#A297F2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A297F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A297F2?
#A297F2 is a light blue — rgb(162, 151, 242) in RGB and hsl(247, 78%, 77%) 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 15.06.
What is the RGB value of #A297F2?
#A297F2 is rgb(162, 151, 242) — red 162, green 151, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A297F2?
#A297F2 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 38%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A297F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A297F2 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A297F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A297F2 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 17.82, which is visibly different.
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