#A8A0E9

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #A8A0E9

The hex code #A8A0E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 160, 233).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 28% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A8A0E9
RGB168, 160, 233
HSL246.6°, 62.4%, 77.1%
CMYK28%, 31%, 0%, 9%
HSV246.6°, 31.3%, 91.4%
LAB69.0, 18.7, -35.7
XYZ43.4, 39.3, 82.4
Decimal11051241

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A8A0E9; }
.text-color { color: #A8A0E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A8A0E9; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
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