#A06CB2 Color
#A06CB2 is rgb(160, 108, 178) in RGB, hsl(285, 31%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 39%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A06CB2rgb(160, 108, 178)hsl(285, 31%, 56%)hsv(285, 39%, 70%)cmyk(10%, 39%, 0%, 30%)oklch(61.2% 0.117 317.1)lab(53.24% 30.54 -29.06)lch(53.24% 42.16 316.43)What #A06CB2 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 #A06CB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A06CB2 Channel Values
How #A06CB2 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 108 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 31% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 39% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A06CB2 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 #A06CB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A06CB2; 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 #A06CB2
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 #A06CB2 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.
#A06CB2#7777B2#8973B2#8080B1#8E79B1#987878#9B7393#808080Using #A06CB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a06cb2: #A06CB2;background-color: #A06CB2;colors: { 'color-a06cb2': '#A06CB2' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.424, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_a06cb2">#A06CB2</color>fill="#A06CB2"More Purple Colors
#A06CB2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A06CB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A06CB2?
#A06CB2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 108, 178) in RGB and hsl(285, 31%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.47.
What is the RGB value of #A06CB2?
#A06CB2 is rgb(160, 108, 178) — red 160, green 108, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A06CB2?
#A06CB2 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 39%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A06CB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A06CB2 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A06CB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A06CB2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.36, which is visibly different.
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