#A060C3 Color
#A060C3 is rgb(160, 96, 195) in RGB, hsl(279, 45%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 51%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A060C3rgb(160, 96, 195)hsl(279, 45%, 57%)hsv(279, 51%, 76%)cmyk(18%, 51%, 0%, 24%)oklch(60.1% 0.158 312.4)lab(51.28% 39.66 -41.88)lch(51.28% 57.68 313.44)What #A060C3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A060C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A060C3 Channel Values
How #A060C3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 160 · G 96 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 45% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 51% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A060C3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A060C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A060C3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A060C3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A060C3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A060C3#6E6EC3#8569C3#7A7AC2#8B70C2#947373#996C9A#7B7B7BUsing #A060C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a060c3: #A060C3;background-color: #A060C3;colors: { 'color-a060c3': '#A060C3' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.376, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_a060c3">#A060C3</color>fill="#A060C3"More Purple Colors
#A060C3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A060C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A060C3?
#A060C3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 96, 195) in RGB and hsl(279, 45%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #A060C3?
#A060C3 is rgb(160, 96, 195) — red 160, green 96, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A060C3?
#A060C3 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 51%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A060C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A060C3 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A060C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A060C3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 12.24, which is visibly different.
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