#A08AE9

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #A08AE9

The hex code #A08AE9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumpurple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(160, 138, 233).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 31% Cyan, 41% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. The HSL representation is 253.9° hue, 68.3% saturation, and 72.7% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A08AE9
RGB160, 138, 233
HSL253.9°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK31%, 41%, 0%, 9%
HSV253.9°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB63.0, 29.0, -45.2
XYZ38.3, 31.5, 81.2
Decimal10521321

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.31:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A08AE9; }
.text-color { color: #A08AE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A08AE9; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB