#A286DA Color
#A286DA is rgb(162, 134, 218) in RGB, hsl(260, 53%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 39%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A286DArgb(162, 134, 218)hsl(260, 53%, 69%)hsv(260, 39%, 85%)cmyk(26%, 39%, 0%, 15%)oklch(67.9% 0.124 298.4)lab(61.11% 24.16 -39.48)lch(61.11% 46.29 301.47)What #A286DA 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 #A286DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A286DA Channel Values
How #A286DA 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 134 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 53% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A286DA 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 #A286DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A286DA; 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 #A286DA
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 #A286DA 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.
#A286DA#8B8BDA#9589DA#9090DA#988CDA#959494#9B8FB4#949494Using #A286DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a286da: #A286DA;background-color: #A286DA;colors: { 'color-a286da': '#A286DA' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.525, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a286da">#A286DA</color>fill="#A286DA"More Purple Colors
#A286DA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A286DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A286DA?
#A286DA is a light purple — rgb(162, 134, 218) in RGB and hsl(260, 53%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #A286DA?
#A286DA is rgb(162, 134, 218) — red 162, green 134, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A286DA?
#A286DA converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 39%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A286DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A286DA scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A286DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A286DA 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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