#A39EFF Color
#A39EFF is rgb(163, 158, 255) in RGB, hsl(243, 100%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 38%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 15.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39EFFrgb(163, 158, 255)hsl(243, 100%, 81%)hsv(243, 38%, 100%)cmyk(36%, 38%, 0%, 0%)oklch(74.3% 0.138 284.9)lab(68.55% 18.88 -48.17)lch(68.55% 51.74 291.40)What #A39EFF 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 #A39EFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A39EFF Channel Values
How #A39EFF 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 158 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 100% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 38% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39EFF 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 #A39EFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39EFF; 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 #A39EFF
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 #A39EFF 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.
#A39EFF#9F9FFF#A19FFF#A0A0FF#A19FFF#91AEAE#98A8D4#A9A9A9Using #A39EFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a39eff: #A39EFF;background-color: #A39EFF;colors: { 'color-a39eff': '#A39EFF' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.620, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_a39eff">#A39EFF</color>fill="#A39EFF"More Blue Colors
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#A39EFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39EFF?
#A39EFF is a lightest blue — rgb(163, 158, 255) in RGB and hsl(243, 100%, 81%) 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 15.83.
What is the RGB value of #A39EFF?
#A39EFF is rgb(163, 158, 255) — red 163, green 158, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39EFF?
#A39EFF converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 38%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39EFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39EFF scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39EFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39EFF 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 17.56, which is visibly different.
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