#A654CF Color
#A654CF is rgb(166, 84, 207) in RGB, hsl(280, 56%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 59%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A654CFrgb(166, 84, 207)hsl(280, 56%, 57%)hsv(280, 59%, 81%)cmyk(20%, 59%, 0%, 19%)oklch(59.7% 0.192 312.8)lab(50.24% 49.35 -50.33)lch(50.24% 70.49 314.43)What #A654CF 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 #A654CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A654CF Channel Values
How #A654CF 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 84 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 56% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 59% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A654CF 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 #A654CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A654CF; 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 #A654CF
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 #A654CF 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.
#A654CF#6868CF#8561CF#7777CE#8C6BCE#986E6E#9E659E#797979Using #A654CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a654cf: #A654CF;background-color: #A654CF;colors: { 'color-a654cf': '#A654CF' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.329, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_a654cf">#A654CF</color>fill="#A654CF"More Purple Colors
#A654CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A654CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A654CF?
#A654CF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(166, 84, 207) in RGB and hsl(280, 56%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #A654CF?
#A654CF is rgb(166, 84, 207) — red 166, green 84, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A654CF?
#A654CF converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 59%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A654CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A654CF scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A654CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A654CF 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 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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