#A39FDF Color
#A39FDF is rgb(163, 159, 223) in RGB, hsl(244, 50%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 29%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A39FDFrgb(163, 159, 223)hsl(244, 50%, 75%)hsv(244, 29%, 87%)cmyk(27%, 29%, 0%, 13%)oklch(73% 0.092 286.7)lab(67.63% 12.04 -32.16)lch(67.63% 34.34 290.53)What #A39FDF 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 #A39FDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A39FDF Channel Values
How #A39FDF 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 159 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 50% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A39FDF 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 #A39FDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A39FDF; 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 #A39FDF
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 #A39FDF 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.
#A39FDF#A0A0DF#A19FDF#A0A0DF#A1A0DF#99A9A9#9DA5C1#A6A6A6Using #A39FDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a39fdf: #A39FDF;background-color: #A39FDF;colors: { 'color-a39fdf': '#A39FDF' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.624, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a39fdf">#A39FDF</color>fill="#A39FDF"More Blue Colors
#A39FDF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A39FDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A39FDF?
#A39FDF is a light blue — rgb(163, 159, 223) in RGB and hsl(244, 50%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #A39FDF?
#A39FDF is rgb(163, 159, 223) — red 163, green 159, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A39FDF?
#A39FDF converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 29%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A39FDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A39FDF scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A39FDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A39FDF 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 21.14, which is visibly different.
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