#A06ABE Color
#A06ABE is rgb(160, 106, 190) in RGB, hsl(279, 39%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 44%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A06ABErgb(160, 106, 190)hsl(279, 39%, 58%)hsv(279, 44%, 75%)cmyk(16%, 44%, 0%, 25%)oklch(61.4% 0.135 312.6)lab(53.25% 33.58 -35.94)lch(53.25% 49.19 313.05)What #A06ABE 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 #A06ABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A06ABE Channel Values
How #A06ABE 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 106 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 39% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 44% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A06ABE 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 #A06ABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A06ABE; 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 #A06ABE
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 #A06ABE 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.
#A06ABE#7575BE#8971BE#7F7FBD#8D77BD#967979#9A7399#808080Using #A06ABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a06abe: #A06ABE;background-color: #A06ABE;colors: { 'color-a06abe': '#A06ABE' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.416, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_a06abe">#A06ABE</color>fill="#A06ABE"More Purple Colors
#A06ABE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A06ABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A06ABE?
#A06ABE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 106, 190) in RGB and hsl(279, 39%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #A06ABE?
#A06ABE is rgb(160, 106, 190) — red 160, green 106, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A06ABE?
#A06ABE converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 44%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A06ABE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A06ABE scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A06ABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A06ABE 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 14.85, which is visibly different.
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