#A666EB Color
#A666EB is rgb(166, 102, 235) in RGB, hsl(269, 77%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 57%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 10.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A666EBrgb(166, 102, 235)hsl(269, 77%, 66%)hsv(269, 57%, 92%)cmyk(29%, 57%, 0%, 8%)oklch(64% 0.196 303.5)lab(55.12% 45.41 -58.37)lch(55.12% 73.95 307.88)What #A666EB 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 #A666EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A666EB Channel Values
How #A666EB 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 102 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 77% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 57% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A666EB 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 #A666EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A666EB; 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 #A666EB
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 #A666EB 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.
#A666EB#7474EB#8B6FEB#8080EA#9176EA#938181#9B77B5#858585Using #A666EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a666eb: #A666EB;background-color: #A666EB;colors: { 'color-a666eb': '#A666EB' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.400, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_a666eb">#A666EB</color>fill="#A666EB"More Purple Colors
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#A666EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A666EB?
#A666EB is a light purple — rgb(166, 102, 235) in RGB and hsl(269, 77%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.11.
What is the RGB value of #A666EB?
#A666EB is rgb(166, 102, 235) — red 166, green 102, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A666EB?
#A666EB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 57%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A666EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A666EB scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A666EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A666EB 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 14.64, which is visibly different.
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