#A899C5
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Thistle.
About #A899C5
When working with digital screens, the color #A899C5 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Thistle. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 153 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 15% C, 22% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 260.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A899C5
RGB168, 153, 197
HSL260.5°, 27.5%, 68.6%
CMYK15%, 22%, 0%, 23%
HSV260.5°, 22.3%, 77.3%
LAB65.9, 14.3, -20.6
XYZ37.6, 35.1, 57.6
Decimal11049413
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.03:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A899C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #A899C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A899C5;
}