#A58BB6 Color
#A58BB6 is rgb(165, 139, 182) in RGB, hsl(276, 23%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 24%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A58BB6rgb(165, 139, 182)hsl(276, 23%, 63%)hsv(276, 24%, 71%)cmyk(9%, 24%, 0%, 29%)oklch(67.5% 0.069 311.8)lab(61.41% 16.23 -18.84)lch(61.41% 24.87 310.76)What #A58BB6 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 #A58BB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A58BB6 Channel Values
How #A58BB6 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 139 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 23% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 24% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A58BB6 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 #A58BB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A58BB6; 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 #A58BB6
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 #A58BB6 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.
#A58BB6#9090B6#998EB6#9494B5#9B91B6#A09191#A28FA1#959595Using #A58BB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a58bb6: #A58BB6;background-color: #A58BB6;colors: { 'color-a58bb6': '#A58BB6' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.545, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_a58bb6">#A58BB6</color>fill="#A58BB6"More Purple Colors
#A58BB6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A58BB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A58BB6?
#A58BB6 is a light purple — rgb(165, 139, 182) in RGB and hsl(276, 23%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #A58BB6?
#A58BB6 is rgb(165, 139, 182) — red 165, green 139, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A58BB6?
#A58BB6 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 24%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A58BB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A58BB6 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A58BB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A58BB6 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 18.94, which is visibly different.
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