#A658DA Color
#A658DA is rgb(166, 88, 218) in RGB, hsl(276, 64%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 60%, 0%, 15%) 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 9.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A658DArgb(166, 88, 218)hsl(276, 64%, 60%)hsv(276, 60%, 85%)cmyk(24%, 60%, 0%, 15%)oklch(60.9% 0.197 309.4)lab(51.53% 49.28 -54.54)lch(51.53% 73.51 312.10)What #A658DA 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 #A658DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A658DA Channel Values
How #A658DA 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 88 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 64% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 60% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 15% | 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 #A658DA 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 #A658DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A658DA; 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 #A658DA
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 #A658DA 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.
#A658DA#6B6BDA#8664DA#7979D9#8D6DD9#967474#9D6AA7#7C7C7CUsing #A658DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a658da: #A658DA;background-color: #A658DA;colors: { 'color-a658da': '#A658DA' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.345, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a658da">#A658DA</color>fill="#A658DA"More Purple Colors
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#A658DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A658DA?
#A658DA is a light purple — rgb(166, 88, 218) in RGB and hsl(276, 64%, 60%) 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 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #A658DA?
#A658DA is rgb(166, 88, 218) — red 166, green 88, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A658DA?
#A658DA converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 60%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A658DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A658DA 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 #A658DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A658DA 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 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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