#A652EF Color
#A652EF is rgb(166, 82, 239) in RGB, hsl(272, 83%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 66%, 0%, 6%) 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 7.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A652EFrgb(166, 82, 239)hsl(272, 83%, 63%)hsv(272, 66%, 94%)cmyk(31%, 66%, 0%, 6%)oklch(61.5% 0.228 305.2)lab(51.57% 55.73 -66.29)lch(51.57% 86.60 310.06)What #A652EF 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 #A652EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A652EF Channel Values
How #A652EF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 83% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A652EF 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 #A652EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A652EF; 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 #A652EF
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 #A652EF 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.
#A652EF#6767EF#855FEF#7676EE#8C6AEE#917676#9A6AB4#7D7D7DUsing #A652EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a652ef: #A652EF;background-color: #A652EF;colors: { 'color-a652ef': '#A652EF' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.322, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_a652ef">#A652EF</color>fill="#A652EF"More Purple Colors
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#A652EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A652EF?
#A652EF is a light purple — rgb(166, 82, 239) in RGB and hsl(272, 83%, 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 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #A652EF?
#A652EF is rgb(166, 82, 239) — red 166, green 82, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A652EF?
#A652EF converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 66%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A652EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A652EF scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A652EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A652EF 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 11.25, which is visibly different.
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