#A062D0 Color
#A062D0 is rgb(160, 98, 208) in RGB, hsl(274, 54%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 53%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A062D0rgb(160, 98, 208)hsl(274, 54%, 60%)hsv(274, 53%, 82%)cmyk(23%, 53%, 0%, 18%)oklch(61.1% 0.169 308.2)lab(52.29% 40.87 -47.72)lch(52.29% 62.83 310.58)What #A062D0 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 #A062D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A062D0 Channel Values
How #A062D0 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 98 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 54% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 53% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A062D0 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 #A062D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A062D0; 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 #A062D0
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 #A062D0 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.
#A062D0#7070D0#866BD0#7B7BCF#8B72CF#927878#9870A3#7E7E7EUsing #A062D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a062d0: #A062D0;background-color: #A062D0;colors: { 'color-a062d0': '#A062D0' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.384, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_a062d0">#A062D0</color>fill="#A062D0"More Purple Colors
#A062D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A062D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A062D0?
#A062D0 is a light purple — rgb(160, 98, 208) in RGB and hsl(274, 54%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #A062D0?
#A062D0 is rgb(160, 98, 208) — red 160, green 98, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A062D0?
#A062D0 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 53%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A062D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A062D0 scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A062D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A062D0 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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