Close to Ube
#A486CE
#A486CE is a light, muted purple, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 64.3% red, 52.5% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 265°, with 42% saturation and 67% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A486CE in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #A486CE
What color is #A486CE?
#A486CE is a light, muted purple, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 64.3% red, 52.5% green, and 80.8% blue. Its hue is 265°, with 42% saturation and 67% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A486CE in RGB?
#A486CE is rgb(164, 134, 206): 164 red, 134 green, and 206 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A486CE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(20, 35, 0, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A486CE?
PANTONE 2639 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A486CE?
Its complement #7E9E54 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.