#A650F2 Color
#A650F2 is rgb(166, 80, 242) in RGB, hsl(272, 86%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 67%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A650F2rgb(166, 80, 242)hsl(272, 86%, 63%)hsv(272, 67%, 95%)cmyk(31%, 67%, 0%, 5%)oklch(61.5% 0.233 304.7)lab(51.40% 57.15 -68.23)lch(51.40% 89.01 309.95)What #A650F2 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 #A650F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A650F2 Channel Values
How #A650F2 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 80 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 86% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A650F2 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 #A650F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A650F2; 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 #A650F2
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 #A650F2 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.
#A650F2#6666F2#845EF2#7676F1#8C69F1#907676#9969B5#7C7C7CUsing #A650F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a650f2: #A650F2;background-color: #A650F2;colors: { 'color-a650f2': '#A650F2' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.314, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_a650f2">#A650F2</color>fill="#A650F2"More Purple Colors
#A650F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A650F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A650F2?
#A650F2 is a light purple — rgb(166, 80, 242) in RGB and hsl(272, 86%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #A650F2?
#A650F2 is rgb(166, 80, 242) — red 166, green 80, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A650F2?
#A650F2 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 67%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A650F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A650F2 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A650F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A650F2 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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