#A588BF Color
#A588BF is rgb(165, 136, 191) in RGB, hsl(272, 30%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 29%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heather (#9E7BB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A588BFrgb(165, 136, 191)hsl(272, 30%, 64%)hsv(272, 29%, 75%)cmyk(14%, 29%, 0%, 25%)oklch(67.3% 0.086 308.2)lab(60.94% 19.31 -24.61)lch(60.94% 31.28 308.11)What #A588BF 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 #A588BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A588BF Channel Values
How #A588BF 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 165 · G 136 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 30% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 29% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A588BF 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 #A588BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A588BF; 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 #A588BF
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 #A588BF 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.
#A588BF#8D8DBF#978BBF#9292BE#9A8EBF#9E9090#A18DA5#939393Using #A588BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a588bf: #A588BF;background-color: #A588BF;colors: { 'color-a588bf': '#A588BF' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.533, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a588bf">#A588BF</color>fill="#A588BF"More Purple Colors
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#A588BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A588BF?
#A588BF is a light purple — rgb(165, 136, 191) in RGB and hsl(272, 30%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heather (#9E7BB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #A588BF?
#A588BF is rgb(165, 136, 191) — red 165, green 136, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A588BF?
#A588BF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 29%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A588BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A588BF scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A588BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A588BF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 17.03, which is visibly different.
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