#A652EB Color
#A652EB is rgb(166, 82, 235) in RGB, hsl(273, 79%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 65%, 0%, 8%) 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 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A652EBrgb(166, 82, 235)hsl(273, 79%, 62%)hsv(273, 65%, 92%)cmyk(29%, 65%, 0%, 8%)oklch(61.3% 0.223 306)lab(51.35% 55.03 -64.41)lch(51.35% 84.71 310.51)What #A652EB 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 #A652EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A652EB Channel Values
How #A652EB 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 82 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 79% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 65% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A652EB 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 #A652EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A652EB; 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 #A652EB
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 #A652EB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a652eb: #A652EB;background-color: #A652EB;colors: { 'color-a652eb': '#A652EB' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.322, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_a652eb">#A652EB</color>fill="#A652EB"More Purple Colors
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#A652EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A652EB?
#A652EB is a light purple — rgb(166, 82, 235) in RGB and hsl(273, 79%, 62%) 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 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #A652EB?
#A652EB is rgb(166, 82, 235) — red 166, green 82, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A652EB?
#A652EB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 65%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A652EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A652EB scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A652EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A652EB 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 10.55, which is visibly different.
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