#A643DF Color
#A643DF is rgb(166, 67, 223) in RGB, hsl(278, 71%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 70%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A643DFrgb(166, 67, 223)hsl(278, 71%, 57%)hsv(278, 70%, 87%)cmyk(26%, 70%, 0%, 13%)oklch(58.8% 0.23 310.2)lab(48.24% 59.44 -62.64)lch(48.24% 86.36 313.50)What #A643DF 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 #A643DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A643DF Channel Values
How #A643DF 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 67 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 71% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 70% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A643DF 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 #A643DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A643DF; 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 #A643DF
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 #A643DF 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.
#A643DF#5E5EDF#8154DF#7171DE#8961DE#946969#9B5CA6#747474Using #A643DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a643df: #A643DF;background-color: #A643DF;colors: { 'color-a643df': '#A643DF' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.263, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a643df">#A643DF</color>fill="#A643DF"More Purple Colors
#A643DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A643DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A643DF?
#A643DF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(166, 67, 223) in RGB and hsl(278, 71%, 57%) 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 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #A643DF?
#A643DF is rgb(166, 67, 223) — red 166, green 67, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A643DF?
#A643DF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 70%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A643DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A643DF scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A643DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A643DF 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 5.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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