#A86DC5
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #A86DC5
The hex code #A86DC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumpurple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 109, 197).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 15% cyan, 45% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 280.2° hue, 43.1% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A86DC5
RGB168, 109, 197
HSL280.2°, 43.1%, 60.0%
CMYK15%, 45%, 0%, 23%
HSV280.2°, 44.7%, 77.3%
LAB55.4, 39.1, -36.8
XYZ31.7, 23.3, 55.6
Decimal11038149
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.66:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A86DC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #A86DC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A86DC5;
}