#A621F2 Color
#A621F2 is rgb(166, 33, 242) in RGB, hsl(278, 89%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 86%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A621F2rgb(166, 33, 242)hsl(278, 89%, 54%)hsv(278, 86%, 95%)cmyk(31%, 86%, 0%, 5%)oklch(57.5% 0.276 307.8)lab(45.58% 73.08 -77.68)lch(45.58% 106.65 313.25)What #A621F2 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 #A621F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A621F2 Channel Values
How #A621F2 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 166 · G 33 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 89% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 86% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A621F2 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 #A621F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A621F2; 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 #A621F2
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 #A621F2 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.
#A621F2#4F4FF2#7B41F2#6767F1#8554F1#8E6363#9850AF#6E6E6EUsing #A621F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a621f2: #A621F2;background-color: #A621F2;colors: { 'color-a621f2': '#A621F2' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.129, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_a621f2">#A621F2</color>fill="#A621F2"More Purple Colors
#A621F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A621F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A621F2?
#A621F2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(166, 33, 242) in RGB and hsl(278, 89%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #A621F2?
#A621F2 is rgb(166, 33, 242) — red 166, green 33, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A621F2?
#A621F2 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 86%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A621F2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A621F2 scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A621F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A621F2 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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