#A88ABD
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #A88ABD
Visually, #A88ABD is defined as a muted purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 138 green, and 189 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 11% C, 27% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A88ABD
RGB168, 138, 189
HSL275.3°, 27.9%, 64.1%
CMYK11%, 27%, 0%, 26%
HSV275.3°, 27.0%, 74.1%
LAB61.8, 21.0, -22.3
XYZ34.4, 30.2, 52.2
Decimal11045565
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A88ABD;
}
.text-color {
color: #A88ABD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A88ABD;
}