#A395B7 Color
#A395B7 is rgb(163, 149, 183) in RGB, hsl(265, 19%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 19%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A395B7rgb(163, 149, 183)hsl(265, 19%, 65%)hsv(265, 19%, 72%)cmyk(11%, 19%, 0%, 28%)oklch(69.3% 0.051 303.8)lab(63.81% 10.35 -15.82)lch(63.81% 18.90 303.19)What #A395B7 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 #A395B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A395B7 Channel Values
How #A395B7 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 163 · G 149 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 19% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 19% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A395B7 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 #A395B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A395B7; 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 #A395B7
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 #A395B7 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.
#A395B7#9898B7#9C97B7#9A9AB7#9E98B7#9E9A9A#A098A6#9B9B9BUsing #A395B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a395b7: #A395B7;background-color: #A395B7;colors: { 'color-a395b7': '#A395B7' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.584, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_a395b7">#A395B7</color>fill="#A395B7"More Purple Colors
#A395B7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A395B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A395B7?
#A395B7 is a light purple — rgb(163, 149, 183) in RGB and hsl(265, 19%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #A395B7?
#A395B7 is rgb(163, 149, 183) — red 163, green 149, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A395B7?
#A395B7 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 19%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A395B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A395B7 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A395B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A395B7 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 16.59, which is visibly different.
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