#A8A0CC
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Thistle.
About #A8A0CC
Visually, #A8A0CC is defined as a moderate blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Thistle. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 160, 204).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 18% C, 22% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8A0CC
RGB168, 160, 204
HSL250.9°, 30.1%, 71.4%
CMYK18%, 22%, 0%, 20%
HSV250.9°, 21.6%, 80.0%
LAB67.9, 11.9, -21.4
XYZ39.6, 37.8, 62.3
Decimal11051212
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8A0CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8A0CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8A0CC;
}