#A560CD Color
#A560CD is rgb(165, 96, 205) in RGB, hsl(278, 52%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 53%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A560CDrgb(165, 96, 205)hsl(278, 52%, 59%)hsv(278, 53%, 80%)cmyk(20%, 53%, 0%, 20%)oklch(61.2% 0.171 311.6)lab(52.35% 42.85 -45.87)lch(52.35% 62.77 313.05)What #A560CD 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 #A560CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A560CD Channel Values
How #A560CD 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 165 · G 96 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 52% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 53% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A560CD 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 #A560CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A560CD; 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 #A560CD
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 #A560CD 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.
#A560CD#7070CD#886ACD#7C7CCC#8E72CC#987575#9D6DA0#7E7E7EUsing #A560CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a560cd: #A560CD;background-color: #A560CD;colors: { 'color-a560cd': '#A560CD' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.376, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_a560cd">#A560CD</color>fill="#A560CD"More Purple Colors
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#A560CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A560CD?
#A560CD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(165, 96, 205) in RGB and hsl(278, 52%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #A560CD?
#A560CD is rgb(165, 96, 205) — red 165, green 96, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A560CD?
#A560CD converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 53%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A560CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A560CD scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A560CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A560CD 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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