#A669E2 Color
#A669E2 is rgb(166, 105, 226) in RGB, hsl(270, 68%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 54%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A669E2rgb(166, 105, 226)hsl(270, 68%, 65%)hsv(270, 54%, 89%)cmyk(27%, 54%, 0%, 11%)oklch(63.9% 0.181 305.1)lab(55.30% 42.23 -53.05)lch(55.30% 67.81 308.52)What #A669E2 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 #A669E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A669E2 Channel Values
How #A669E2 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 105 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 68% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 54% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A669E2 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 #A669E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A669E2; 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 #A669E2
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 #A669E2 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.
#A669E2#7676E2#8C71E2#8181E1#9178E1#958181#9C78B0#868686Using #A669E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a669e2: #A669E2;background-color: #A669E2;colors: { 'color-a669e2': '#A669E2' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.412, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_a669e2">#A669E2</color>fill="#A669E2"More Purple Colors
#A669E2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A669E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A669E2?
#A669E2 is a light purple — rgb(166, 105, 226) in RGB and hsl(270, 68%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #A669E2?
#A669E2 is rgb(166, 105, 226) — red 166, green 105, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A669E2?
#A669E2 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 54%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A669E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A669E2 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A669E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A669E2 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.84, which is visibly different.
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