#A298C3 Color
#A298C3 is rgb(162, 152, 195) in RGB, hsl(254, 26%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 22%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A298C3rgb(162, 152, 195)hsl(254, 26%, 68%)hsv(254, 22%, 76%)cmyk(17%, 22%, 0%, 24%)oklch(70.3% 0.063 295.4)lab(64.85% 10.39 -20.95)lch(64.85% 23.39 296.38)What #A298C3 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 #A298C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A298C3 Channel Values
How #A298C3 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 152 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 26% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 22% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A298C3 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 #A298C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A298C3; 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 #A298C3
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 #A298C3 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.
#A298C3#9A9AC3#9D99C3#9B9BC3#9E9AC3#9C9E9E#9E9CAE#9E9E9EUsing #A298C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a298c3: #A298C3;background-color: #A298C3;colors: { 'color-a298c3': '#A298C3' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.596, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_a298c3">#A298C3</color>fill="#A298C3"More Blue Colors
#A298C3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A298C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A298C3?
#A298C3 is a light blue — rgb(162, 152, 195) in RGB and hsl(254, 26%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #A298C3?
#A298C3 is rgb(162, 152, 195) — red 162, green 152, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A298C3?
#A298C3 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 22%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A298C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A298C3 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A298C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A298C3 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 19.17, which is visibly different.
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