#A370E6 Color
#A370E6 is rgb(163, 112, 230) in RGB, hsl(266, 70%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A370E6rgb(163, 112, 230)hsl(266, 70%, 67%)hsv(266, 51%, 90%)cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 10%)oklch(64.9% 0.174 301.7)lab(56.65% 38.48 -53.18)lch(56.65% 65.64 305.89)What #A370E6 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 #A370E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A370E6 Channel Values
How #A370E6 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 112 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 70% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 51% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A370E6 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 #A370E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A370E6; 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 #A370E6
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 #A370E6 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.
#A370E6#7B7BE6#8D77E6#8484E5#917CE6#928787#997EB5#898989Using #A370E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a370e6: #A370E6;background-color: #A370E6;colors: { 'color-a370e6': '#A370E6' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.439, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_a370e6">#A370E6</color>fill="#A370E6"More Purple Colors
#A370E6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A370E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A370E6?
#A370E6 is a light purple — rgb(163, 112, 230) in RGB and hsl(266, 70%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #A370E6?
#A370E6 is rgb(163, 112, 230) — red 163, green 112, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A370E6?
#A370E6 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A370E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A370E6 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A370E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A370E6 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 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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