#A263D9 Color
#A263D9 is rgb(162, 99, 217) in RGB, hsl(272, 61%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 54%, 0%, 15%) 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 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A263D9rgb(162, 99, 217)hsl(272, 61%, 62%)hsv(272, 54%, 85%)cmyk(25%, 54%, 0%, 15%)oklch(62% 0.179 306.6)lab(53.16% 42.54 -51.42)lch(53.16% 66.74 309.60)What #A263D9 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 #A263D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A263D9 Channel Values
How #A263D9 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 162 · G 99 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 61% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 54% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A263D9 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 #A263D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A263D9; 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 #A263D9
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 #A263D9 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.
#A263D9#7171D9#876CD9#7C7CD8#8D73D8#927B7B#9972A9#808080Using #A263D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a263d9: #A263D9;background-color: #A263D9;colors: { 'color-a263d9': '#A263D9' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.388, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_a263d9">#A263D9</color>fill="#A263D9"More Purple Colors
#A263D9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A263D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A263D9?
#A263D9 is a light purple — rgb(162, 99, 217) in RGB and hsl(272, 61%, 62%) 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 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #A263D9?
#A263D9 is rgb(162, 99, 217) — red 162, green 99, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A263D9?
#A263D9 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 54%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A263D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A263D9 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A263D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A263D9 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 10.94, which is visibly different.
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