#A63CB9 Color
#A63CB9 is rgb(166, 60, 185) in RGB, hsl(291, 51%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 68%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A63CB9rgb(166, 60, 185)hsl(291, 51%, 48%)hsv(291, 68%, 73%)cmyk(10%, 68%, 0%, 27%)oklch(55.6% 0.204 321.2)lab(45.17% 56.46 -45.68)lch(45.17% 72.63 321.03)What #A63CB9 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 #A63CB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A63CB9 Channel Values
How #A63CB9 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 60 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 51% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 68% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A63CB9 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 #A63CB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A63CB9; 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 #A63CB9
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 #A63CB9 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.
#A63CB9#5A5AB9#7F50B9#6E6EB7#885EB8#9A5959#9F4F8A#6B6B6BUsing #A63CB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a63cb9: #A63CB9;background-color: #A63CB9;colors: { 'color-a63cb9': '#A63CB9' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.235, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_a63cb9">#A63CB9</color>fill="#A63CB9"More Pink Colors
#A63CB9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A63CB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A63CB9?
#A63CB9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 60, 185) in RGB and hsl(291, 51%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #A63CB9?
#A63CB9 is rgb(166, 60, 185) — red 166, green 60, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A63CB9?
#A63CB9 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 68%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A63CB9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A63CB9 scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A63CB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A63CB9 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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