#A63FCF Color
#A63FCF is rgb(166, 63, 207) in RGB, hsl(283, 60%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 70%, 0%, 19%) 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 6.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A63FCFrgb(166, 63, 207)hsl(283, 60%, 53%)hsv(283, 70%, 81%)cmyk(20%, 70%, 0%, 19%)oklch(57.3% 0.22 314.6)lab(46.75% 58.52 -55.90)lch(46.75% 80.93 316.31)What #A63FCF 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 #A63FCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A63FCF Channel Values
How #A63FCF 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 63 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 60% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 70% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A63FCF 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 #A63FCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A63FCF; 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 #A63FCF
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 #A63FCF 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.
#A63FCF#5C5CCF#8052CF#6F6FCE#885FCE#976262#9D569A#707070Using #A63FCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a63fcf: #A63FCF;background-color: #A63FCF;colors: { 'color-a63fcf': '#A63FCF' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.247, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_a63fcf">#A63FCF</color>fill="#A63FCF"More Purple Colors
#A63FCF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A63FCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A63FCF?
#A63FCF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(166, 63, 207) in RGB and hsl(283, 60%, 53%) 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 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #A63FCF?
#A63FCF is rgb(166, 63, 207) — red 166, green 63, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A63FCF?
#A63FCF converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 70%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A63FCF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A63FCF scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A63FCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A63FCF 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 6.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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