#A899F0
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #A899F0
Visually, #A899F0 is defined as a vivid blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 168, 153, and 240.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 30% Cyan, 36% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#A899F0
RGB168, 153, 240
HSL250.3°, 74.4%, 77.1%
CMYK30%, 36%, 0%, 6%
HSV250.3°, 36.2%, 94.1%
LAB67.6, 24.4, -41.8
XYZ43.3, 37.4, 87.4
Decimal11049456
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A899F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #A899F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A899F0;
}