#A08ABD
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #A08ABD
At its core, #A08ABD is a light and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 160 parts red, 138 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 15% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A08ABD
RGB160, 138, 189
HSL265.9°, 27.9%, 64.1%
CMYK15%, 27%, 0%, 26%
HSV265.9°, 27.0%, 74.1%
LAB61.1, 18.4, -23.5
XYZ32.8, 29.3, 52.1
Decimal10521277
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.86:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A08ABD;
}
.text-color {
color: #A08ABD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A08ABD;
}