#A595DF Color
#A595DF is rgb(165, 149, 223) in RGB, hsl(253, 54%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 33%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A595DFrgb(165, 149, 223)hsl(253, 54%, 73%)hsv(253, 33%, 87%)cmyk(26%, 33%, 0%, 13%)oklch(71.2% 0.107 293.4)lab(65.27% 18.00 -35.78)lch(65.27% 40.05 296.70)What #A595DF 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 #A595DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A595DF Channel Values
How #A595DF 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 149 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 54% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A595DF 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 #A595DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A595DF; 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 #A595DF
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 #A595DF 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.
#A595DF#9898DF#9D97DF#9B9BDF#9F98DF#99A1A1#9E9CBD#9F9F9FUsing #A595DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a595df: #A595DF;background-color: #A595DF;colors: { 'color-a595df': '#A595DF' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.584, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a595df">#A595DF</color>fill="#A595DF"More Blue Colors
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#A595DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A595DF?
#A595DF is a light blue — rgb(165, 149, 223) in RGB and hsl(253, 54%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #A595DF?
#A595DF is rgb(165, 149, 223) — red 165, green 149, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A595DF?
#A595DF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 33%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A595DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A595DF scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A595DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A595DF 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 20.51, which is visibly different.
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