#A282E3 Color
#A282E3 is rgb(162, 130, 227) in RGB, hsl(260, 63%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 43%, 0%, 11%) 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 8.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A282E3rgb(162, 130, 227)hsl(260, 63%, 70%)hsv(260, 43%, 89%)cmyk(29%, 43%, 0%, 11%)oklch(67.6% 0.142 297.7)lab(60.51% 28.02 -45.42)lch(60.51% 53.37 301.67)What #A282E3 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 #A282E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A282E3 Channel Values
How #A282E3 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 130 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 63% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 43% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A282E3 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 #A282E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A282E3; 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 #A282E3
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 #A282E3 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.
#A282E3#8888E3#9386E3#8E8EE2#9689E3#939393#998DB9#939393Using #A282E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a282e3: #A282E3;background-color: #A282E3;colors: { 'color-a282e3': '#A282E3' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.510, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_a282e3">#A282E3</color>fill="#A282E3"More Purple Colors
#A282E3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A282E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A282E3?
#A282E3 is a light purple — rgb(162, 130, 227) in RGB and hsl(260, 63%, 70%) 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 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #A282E3?
#A282E3 is rgb(162, 130, 227) — red 162, green 130, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A282E3?
#A282E3 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 43%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A282E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A282E3 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A282E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A282E3 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 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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