#A663FD Color
#A663FD is rgb(166, 99, 253) in RGB, hsl(266, 97%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 61%, 0%, 1%) 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 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A663FDrgb(166, 99, 253)hsl(266, 97%, 69%)hsv(266, 61%, 99%)cmyk(34%, 61%, 0%, 1%)oklch(64.7% 0.22 300.4)lab(55.47% 50.27 -67.80)lch(55.47% 84.41 306.56)What #A663FD 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 #A663FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A663FD Channel Values
How #A663FD 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 99 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 97% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 61% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A663FD 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 #A663FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A663FD; 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 #A663FD
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 #A663FD 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.
#A663FD#7272FD#8A6CFD#7E7EFC#9074FD#8E8585#9879C1#878787Using #A663FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a663fd: #A663FD;background-color: #A663FD;colors: { 'color-a663fd': '#A663FD' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.388, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a663fd">#A663FD</color>fill="#A663FD"More Purple Colors
#A663FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A663FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A663FD?
#A663FD is a light purple — rgb(166, 99, 253) in RGB and hsl(266, 97%, 69%) 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #A663FD?
#A663FD is rgb(166, 99, 253) — red 166, green 99, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A663FD?
#A663FD converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 61%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A663FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A663FD scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A663FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A663FD 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 17.01, which is visibly different.
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