#A893BE Color
#A893BE is rgb(168, 147, 190) in RGB, hsl(269, 25%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 23%, 0%, 25%) 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 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A893BErgb(168, 147, 190)hsl(269, 25%, 66%)hsv(269, 23%, 75%)cmyk(12%, 23%, 0%, 25%)oklch(69.7% 0.066 306.9)lab(63.96% 14.31 -19.45)lch(63.96% 24.14 306.34)What #A893BE 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 #A893BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A893BE Channel Values
How #A893BE 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 147 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 25% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 23% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A893BE 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 #A893BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A893BE; 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 #A893BE
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 #A893BE 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.
#A893BE#9797BE#9E95BE#9A9ABE#A097BE#A29999#A597A9#9B9B9BUsing #A893BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a893be: #A893BE;background-color: #A893BE;colors: { 'color-a893be': '#A893BE' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.576, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_a893be">#A893BE</color>fill="#A893BE"More Purple Colors
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#A893BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A893BE?
#A893BE is a light purple — rgb(168, 147, 190) in RGB and hsl(269, 25%, 66%) 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 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #A893BE?
#A893BE is rgb(168, 147, 190) — red 168, green 147, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A893BE?
#A893BE converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 23%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A893BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A893BE scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A893BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A893BE 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 18.98, which is visibly different.
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