#A49DFB Color
#A49DFB is rgb(164, 157, 251) in RGB, hsl(244, 92%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 37%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), visibly different at ΔE 15.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A49DFBrgb(164, 157, 251)hsl(244, 92%, 80%)hsv(244, 37%, 98%)cmyk(35%, 37%, 0%, 2%)oklch(74% 0.134 286)lab(68.23% 18.88 -46.50)lch(68.23% 50.19 292.10)What #A49DFB 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 #A49DFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A49DFB Channel Values
How #A49DFB 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 164 · G 157 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 92% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A49DFB 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 #A49DFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A49DFB; 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 #A49DFB
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 #A49DFB 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.
#A49DFB#9E9EFB#A19EFB#9F9FFB#A19EFB#93ADAD#9AA7D1#A8A8A8Using #A49DFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a49dfb: #A49DFB;background-color: #A49DFB;colors: { 'color-a49dfb': '#A49DFB' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.616, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_a49dfb">#A49DFB</color>fill="#A49DFB"More Blue Colors
#A49DFB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A49DFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A49DFB?
#A49DFB is a lightest blue — rgb(164, 157, 251) in RGB and hsl(244, 92%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 15.43.
What is the RGB value of #A49DFB?
#A49DFB is rgb(164, 157, 251) — red 164, green 157, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A49DFB?
#A49DFB converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 37%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A49DFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A49DFB scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A49DFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A49DFB 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 17.7, which is visibly different.
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