#A268EE Color
#A268EE is rgb(162, 104, 238) in RGB, hsl(266, 80%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 56%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A268EErgb(162, 104, 238)hsl(266, 80%, 67%)hsv(266, 56%, 93%)cmyk(32%, 56%, 0%, 7%)oklch(64% 0.196 301)lab(55.22% 43.87 -59.91)lch(55.22% 74.25 306.21)What #A268EE 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 #A268EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A268EE Channel Values
How #A268EE 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 104 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 80% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 56% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A268EE 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 #A268EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A268EE; 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 #A268EE
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 #A268EE 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.
#A268EE#7575EE#8970EE#7F7FED#8E76EE#8E8383#9679B8#868686Using #A268EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a268ee: #A268EE;background-color: #A268EE;colors: { 'color-a268ee': '#A268EE' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.408, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_a268ee">#A268EE</color>fill="#A268EE"More Purple Colors
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#A268EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A268EE?
#A268EE is a light purple — rgb(162, 104, 238) in RGB and hsl(266, 80%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #A268EE?
#A268EE is rgb(162, 104, 238) — red 162, green 104, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A268EE?
#A268EE converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 56%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A268EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A268EE scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A268EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A268EE 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 12.62, which is visibly different.
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