#A88AE2

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #A88AE2

Visually, #A88AE2 is defined as a moderate purple. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumpurple. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 138 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 26% C, 39% M, 0% Y, and 11% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A88AE2
RGB168, 138, 226
HSL260.5°, 60.3%, 71.4%
CMYK26%, 39%, 0%, 11%
HSV260.5°, 38.9%, 88.6%
LAB63.3, 29.5, -40.7
XYZ39.0, 32.0, 76.1
Decimal11045602

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A88AE2; }
.text-color { color: #A88AE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A88AE2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB