#A637FB Color
#A637FB is rgb(166, 55, 251) in RGB, hsl(274, 96%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 78%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A637FBrgb(166, 55, 251)hsl(274, 96%, 60%)hsv(274, 78%, 98%)cmyk(34%, 78%, 0%, 2%)oklch(59.7% 0.268 304.9)lab(48.35% 68.44 -78.20)lch(48.35% 103.92 311.20)What #A637FB 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 #A637FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A637FB Channel Values
How #A637FB 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 55 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 96% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A637FB 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 #A637FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A637FB; 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 #A637FB
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 #A637FB 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.
#A637FB#5858FB#7F4DFB#6D6DFA#875CFA#8C6E6E#975DB8#757575Using #A637FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a637fb: #A637FB;background-color: #A637FB;colors: { 'color-a637fb': '#A637FB' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.216, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_a637fb">#A637FB</color>fill="#A637FB"More Purple Colors
#A637FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A637FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A637FB?
#A637FB is a light purple — rgb(166, 55, 251) in RGB and hsl(274, 96%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #A637FB?
#A637FB is rgb(166, 55, 251) — red 166, green 55, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A637FB?
#A637FB converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 78%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A637FB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A637FB scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A637FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A637FB 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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