#A62FC1 Color
#A62FC1 is rgb(166, 47, 193) in RGB, hsl(289, 61%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 76%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A62FC1rgb(166, 47, 193)hsl(289, 61%, 47%)hsv(289, 76%, 76%)cmyk(14%, 76%, 0%, 24%)oklch(54.9% 0.225 319.3)lab(43.88% 62.22 -52.40)lch(43.88% 81.34 319.89)What #A62FC1 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 #A62FC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A62FC1 Channel Values
How #A62FC1 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 47 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 61% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 76% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A62FC1 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 #A62FC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A62FC1; 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 #A62FC1
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 #A62FC1 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.
#A62FC1#5454C1#7D48C1#6A6ABF#8658C0#995656#9E498E#696969Using #A62FC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a62fc1: #A62FC1;background-color: #A62FC1;colors: { 'color-a62fc1': '#A62FC1' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.184, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_a62fc1">#A62FC1</color>fill="#A62FC1"More Purple Colors
#A62FC1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A62FC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A62FC1?
#A62FC1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(166, 47, 193) in RGB and hsl(289, 61%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #A62FC1?
#A62FC1 is rgb(166, 47, 193) — red 166, green 47, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A62FC1?
#A62FC1 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 76%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A62FC1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A62FC1 scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A62FC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A62FC1 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 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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