#A08AA8
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #A08AA8
Visually, #A08AA8 is defined as a muted purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 138, and 168.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 5% C, 18% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A08AA8
RGB160, 138, 168
HSL284.0°, 14.7%, 60.0%
CMYK5%, 18%, 0%, 34%
HSV284.0°, 17.9%, 65.9%
LAB60.3, 13.9, -12.8
XYZ30.7, 28.5, 40.9
Decimal10521256
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.70:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A08AA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #A08AA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A08AA8;
}