#A655AF Color
#A655AF is rgb(166, 85, 175) in RGB, hsl(294, 36%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 51%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A655AFrgb(166, 85, 175)hsl(294, 36%, 51%)hsv(294, 51%, 69%)cmyk(5%, 51%, 0%, 31%)oklch(58.1% 0.157 323.5)lab(49.00% 43.91 -33.82)lch(49.00% 55.43 322.40)What #A655AF 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 #A655AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A655AF Channel Values
How #A655AF 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 85 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 36% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 51% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A655AF 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 #A655AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A655AF; 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 #A655AF
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 #A655AF 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.
#A655AF#6969AF#8661AF#7878AE#8D6BAE#9D6666#A16089#757575Using #A655AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a655af: #A655AF;background-color: #A655AF;colors: { 'color-a655af': '#A655AF' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.333, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a655af">#A655AF</color>fill="#A655AF"More Pink Colors
#A655AF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A655AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A655AF?
#A655AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 85, 175) in RGB and hsl(294, 36%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #A655AF?
#A655AF is rgb(166, 85, 175) — red 166, green 85, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A655AF?
#A655AF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 51%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A655AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A655AF scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A655AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A655AF 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16.19, which is visibly different.
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