#A099AF

A light, muted purple closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #A099AF

At its core, #A099AF is a light and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 160, 153, and 175.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 9% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. The HSL representation is 259.1° hue, 12.1% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A099AF
RGB160, 153, 175
HSL259.1°, 12.1%, 64.3%
CMYK9%, 13%, 0%, 31%
HSV259.1°, 12.6%, 68.6%
LAB64.4, 6.9, -10.5
XYZ33.6, 33.4, 45.2
Decimal10525103

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A099AF; }
.text-color { color: #A099AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A099AF; }

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