#A669EC Color
#A669EC is rgb(166, 105, 236) in RGB, hsl(268, 78%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 56%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 11.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A669ECrgb(166, 105, 236)hsl(268, 78%, 67%)hsv(268, 56%, 93%)cmyk(30%, 56%, 0%, 7%)oklch(64.5% 0.193 302.9)lab(55.78% 44.07 -57.87)lch(55.78% 72.74 307.29)What #A669EC 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 #A669EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A669EC Channel Values
How #A669EC 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 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 78% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 56% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A669EC 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 #A669EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A669EC; 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 #A669EC
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 #A669EC 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.
#A669EC#7676EC#8C71EC#8181EB#9178EC#938484#9B7AB7#878787Using #A669EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a669ec: #A669EC;background-color: #A669EC;colors: { 'color-a669ec': '#A669EC' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.412, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a669ec">#A669EC</color>fill="#A669EC"More Purple Colors
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#A669EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A669EC?
#A669EC is a light purple — rgb(166, 105, 236) in RGB and hsl(268, 78%, 67%) 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 11.28.
What is the RGB value of #A669EC?
#A669EC is rgb(166, 105, 236) — red 166, green 105, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A669EC?
#A669EC converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 56%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A669EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A669EC scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A669EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A669EC 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 14.11, which is visibly different.
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