#A893C2 Color
#A893C2 is rgb(168, 147, 194) in RGB, hsl(267, 28%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 24%, 0%, 24%) 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 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A893C2rgb(168, 147, 194)hsl(267, 28%, 67%)hsv(267, 24%, 76%)cmyk(13%, 24%, 0%, 24%)oklch(69.8% 0.071 305)lab(64.08% 14.96 -21.50)lch(64.08% 26.19 304.84)What #A893C2 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 #A893C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A893C2 Channel Values
How #A893C2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 28% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 24% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A893C2 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 #A893C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A893C2; 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 #A893C2
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 #A893C2 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.
#A893C2#9797C2#9E95C2#9A9AC2#A097C2#A29A9A#A497AB#9C9C9CUsing #A893C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a893c2: #A893C2;background-color: #A893C2;colors: { 'color-a893c2': '#A893C2' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.576, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_a893c2">#A893C2</color>fill="#A893C2"More Purple Colors
#A893C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A893C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A893C2?
#A893C2 is a light purple — rgb(168, 147, 194) in RGB and hsl(267, 28%, 67%) 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 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #A893C2?
#A893C2 is rgb(168, 147, 194) — red 168, green 147, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A893C2?
#A893C2 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 24%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A893C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A893C2 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A893C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A893C2 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 18.21, which is visibly different.
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