Color #A48BC1 Color / Colour Code #A48BC1
This page shows the hex color code for color #a48bc1 (#A48BC1). The colour is a purple tone with 30% saturation and 65% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #A48BC1 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#A48BC1 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 238, 268, and 298 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 268, 28, and 148 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #A48BC1
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 268 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 268 to 313 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 268 with its complement at 88 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #A48BC1
Lightness variations at hue 268 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #A48BC1
Design Use Cases for #A48BC1
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #A48BC1 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 65% lightness, #A48BC1 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#A48BC1 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 268). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #A48BC1 (hue 268) to its complement at hue 88. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 298. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a48bc1, #a8c18b);
CSS Code for #A48BC1
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About Color #A48BC1 (#A48BC1)
#A48BC1 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 164 red, 139 green, and 193 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 268 degrees with 30% saturation and 65% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #A48BC1 is 153/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #A48BC1 against white is 2.98:1 and against black is 7.04:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.04:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A8C18B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #A48BC1. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8B8DC1 and #BF8BC1, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #A48BC1
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #A48BC1?
- #A48BC1 is Color #A48BC1, a purple color (colour) with RGB(164, 139, 193), HSL(268, 30%, 65%), and CMYK(15%, 28%, 0%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 153/255.
- Is #A48BC1 accessible for text?
- Against white, #A48BC1 has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.04:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #A48BC1?
- The complementary colour is #A8C18B (hue 88). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8B8DC1 and #BF8BC1. The triadic palette adds #C1A48B and #8BC1A4 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #A48BC1 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #a48bc1; or rgb(164, 139, 193); or hsl(268, 30%, 65%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 268 30% 65%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.