#A273CE Color
#A273CE is rgb(162, 115, 206) in RGB, hsl(271, 48%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 44%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A273CErgb(162, 115, 206)hsl(271, 48%, 63%)hsv(271, 44%, 81%)cmyk(21%, 44%, 0%, 19%)oklch(64% 0.14 306.7)lab(56.16% 32.19 -40.48)lch(56.16% 51.72 308.49)What #A273CE 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 #A273CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A273CE Channel Values
How #A273CE 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 115 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 48% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 44% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A273CE 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 #A273CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A273CE; 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 #A273CE
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 #A273CE 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.
#A273CE#7D7DCE#8D79CE#8585CD#917ECE#968383#9B7DA6#878787Using #A273CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a273ce: #A273CE;background-color: #A273CE;colors: { 'color-a273ce': '#A273CE' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.451, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_a273ce">#A273CE</color>fill="#A273CE"More Purple Colors
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#A273CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A273CE?
#A273CE is a light purple — rgb(162, 115, 206) in RGB and hsl(271, 48%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #A273CE?
#A273CE is rgb(162, 115, 206) — red 162, green 115, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A273CE?
#A273CE converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 44%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A273CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A273CE scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A273CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A273CE 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 10.3, which is visibly different.
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