#A556E6 Color
#A556E6 is rgb(165, 86, 230) in RGB and hsl(273, 74%, 62%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumOrchid. Black text is most readable on this background.
#A556E6
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#A556E6RGB
rgb(165, 86, 230)HSL
hsl(273, 74%, 62%)HSV
hsv(273, 63%, 90%)OKLCH
oklch(61.3% 0.213 306.4)CMYK
cmyk(28%, 63%, 0%, 10%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A556E6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.14:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.07:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A556E6 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A556E6, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.