#A351EC Color
#A351EC is rgb(163, 81, 236) in RGB, hsl(272, 80%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 66%, 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 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A351ECrgb(163, 81, 236)hsl(272, 80%, 62%)hsv(272, 66%, 93%)cmyk(31%, 66%, 0%, 7%)oklch(60.9% 0.225 304.8)lab(50.84% 54.93 -65.80)lch(50.84% 85.72 309.85)What #A351EC 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 #A351EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A351EC Channel Values
How #A351EC 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 163 · G 81 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 80% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 66% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A351EC 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 #A351EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A351EC; 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 #A351EC
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 #A351EC 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.
#A351EC#6565EC#825EEC#7474EB#8A68EB#8E7575#9768B1#7B7B7BUsing #A351EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a351ec: #A351EC;background-color: #A351EC;colors: { 'color-a351ec': '#A351EC' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.318, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a351ec">#A351EC</color>fill="#A351EC"More Purple Colors
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#A351EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A351EC?
#A351EC is a light purple — rgb(163, 81, 236) in RGB and hsl(272, 80%, 62%) 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 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #A351EC?
#A351EC is rgb(163, 81, 236) — red 163, green 81, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A351EC?
#A351EC converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 66%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A351EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A351EC scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A351EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A351EC 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.79, which is visibly different.
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