#A890DF Color
#A890DF is rgb(168, 144, 223) in RGB, hsl(258, 55%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 35%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), visibly different at ΔE 10.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A890DFrgb(168, 144, 223)hsl(258, 55%, 72%)hsv(258, 35%, 87%)cmyk(25%, 35%, 0%, 13%)oklch(70.5% 0.116 297.3)lab(64.31% 21.63 -37.25)lch(64.31% 43.07 300.14)What #A890DF 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 #A890DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A890DF Channel Values
How #A890DF 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 168 · G 144 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 55% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A890DF 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 #A890DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A890DF; 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 #A890DF
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 #A890DF 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.
#A890DF#9494DF#9D93DF#9898DF#9F95DF#9C9D9D#A198BB#9D9D9DUsing #A890DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a890df: #A890DF;background-color: #A890DF;colors: { 'color-a890df': '#A890DF' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.565, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a890df">#A890DF</color>fill="#A890DF"More Purple Colors
#A890DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A890DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A890DF?
#A890DF is a light purple — rgb(168, 144, 223) in RGB and hsl(258, 55%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.59.
What is the RGB value of #A890DF?
#A890DF is rgb(168, 144, 223) — red 168, green 144, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A890DF?
#A890DF converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 35%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A890DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A890DF scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A890DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A890DF 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 19.43, which is visibly different.
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