#A8A0DB
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Plum.
About #A8A0DB
Visually, #A8A0DB is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 168 parts red, 160 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 23% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. With a hue angle of 248.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#A8A0DB
RGB168, 160, 219
HSL248.1°, 45.0%, 74.3%
CMYK23%, 27%, 0%, 14%
HSV248.1°, 26.9%, 85.9%
LAB68.4, 15.3, -28.9
XYZ41.5, 38.6, 72.3
Decimal11051227
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #A8A0DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #A8A0DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #A8A0DB;
}