#A651C2 Color
#A651C2 is rgb(166, 81, 194) in RGB, hsl(285, 48%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 58%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A651C2rgb(166, 81, 194)hsl(285, 48%, 54%)hsv(285, 58%, 76%)cmyk(14%, 58%, 0%, 24%)oklch(58.6% 0.183 317)lab(49.07% 48.69 -44.73)lch(49.07% 66.12 317.43)What #A651C2 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 #A651C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A651C2 Channel Values
How #A651C2 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 81 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 48% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 58% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A651C2 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 #A651C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A651C2; 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 #A651C2
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 #A651C2 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.
#A651C2#6666C2#845EC2#7676C1#8C69C1#9A6969#9F6095#757575Using #A651C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a651c2: #A651C2;background-color: #A651C2;colors: { 'color-a651c2': '#A651C2' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.318, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_a651c2">#A651C2</color>fill="#A651C2"More Purple Colors
#A651C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A651C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A651C2?
#A651C2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(166, 81, 194) in RGB and hsl(285, 48%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #A651C2?
#A651C2 is rgb(166, 81, 194) — red 166, green 81, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A651C2?
#A651C2 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 58%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A651C2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A651C2 scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A651C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A651C2 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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