#A86DE2
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #A86DE2
At its core, #A86DE2 is a light and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 109 green, and 226 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 26% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. With a hue angle of 270.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#A86DE2
RGB168, 109, 226
HSL270.3°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK26%, 52%, 0%, 11%
HSV270.3°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB56.8, 45.6, -50.9
XYZ35.3, 24.8, 74.9
Decimal11038178
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.95:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A86DE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #A86DE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A86DE2;
}