What color is #A39DD0?

#A39DD0 is a light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Imperial Lilac. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A39DD0?

The RGB value is 163, 157, 208: 163 red, 157 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A39DD0?

The complementary color is #CAD09D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A39DD0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 and white text 2.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A39DD0 color

#A39DD0 rgb(163, 157, 208)

Shades of blue

The hex color #A39DD0 is a light, desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.9% red, 61.6% green and 81.6% blue (163, 157, 208).

Its hue angle is 247°, with 35% saturation and 72% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Imperial Lilac (#A99FCF), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.29:1).

#A39DD0 color codes

HEX	`#A39DD0`
RGB	`rgb(163, 157, 208)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.9%, 61.6%, 81.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(247, 35%, 72%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(247, 25%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(22%, 25%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(66.87, 12.91, -25.24)`
CIE LCH	`lch(66.87, 28.35, 297.09)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(38.544, 36.454, 64.668)`
Decimal	`10722768`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A39DD0, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A39DD0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.29:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.53:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#A39DD0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.53:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.29:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A39DD0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a39dd0; }
.text { color: #a39dd0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a39dd0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(163 157 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a39dd0, #bc9dd0); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Wisteria.

Questions

What color is #A39DD0?: #A39DD0 is a light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Imperial Lilac. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A39DD0?: The RGB value is 163, 157, 208: 163 red, 157 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A39DD0?: The complementary color is #CAD09D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A39DD0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 and white text 2.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.