#A06CEF Color
#A06CEF is rgb(160, 108, 239) in RGB, hsl(264, 80%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 55%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), visibly different at ΔE 11.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A06CEFrgb(160, 108, 239)hsl(264, 80%, 68%)hsv(264, 55%, 94%)cmyk(33%, 55%, 0%, 6%)oklch(64.5% 0.191 299.3)lab(55.89% 41.46 -59.41)lch(55.89% 72.45 304.91)What #A06CEF 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 #A06CEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A06CEF Channel Values
How #A06CEF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 80% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 55% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A06CEF 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 #A06CEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A06CEF; 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 #A06CEF
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 #A06CEF 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.
#A06CEF#7777EF#8973EF#8080EE#8E79EF#8C8686#947DBA#888888Using #A06CEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a06cef: #A06CEF;background-color: #A06CEF;colors: { 'color-a06cef': '#A06CEF' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.424, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_a06cef">#A06CEF</color>fill="#A06CEF"More Purple Colors
#A06CEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A06CEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A06CEF?
#A06CEF is a light purple — rgb(160, 108, 239) in RGB and hsl(264, 80%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.37.
What is the RGB value of #A06CEF?
#A06CEF is rgb(160, 108, 239) — red 160, green 108, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A06CEF?
#A06CEF converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 55%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A06CEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A06CEF scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A06CEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A06CEF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.37, which is visibly different.
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