#A66FD3 Color
#A66FD3 is rgb(166, 111, 211) in RGB, hsl(273, 53%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 47%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A66FD3rgb(166, 111, 211)hsl(273, 53%, 63%)hsv(273, 47%, 83%)cmyk(21%, 47%, 0%, 17%)oklch(64% 0.154 308)lab(55.92% 36.44 -43.65)lch(55.92% 56.86 309.86)What #A66FD3 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 #A66FD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A66FD3 Channel Values
How #A66FD3 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 111 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 53% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 47% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A66FD3 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 #A66FD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A66FD3; 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 #A66FD3
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 #A66FD3 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.
#A66FD3#7B7BD3#8E76D3#8484D2#937CD2#998181#9E7AA8#878787Using #A66FD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a66fd3: #A66FD3;background-color: #A66FD3;colors: { 'color-a66fd3': '#A66FD3' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.435, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_a66fd3">#A66FD3</color>fill="#A66FD3"More Purple Colors
#A66FD3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A66FD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A66FD3?
#A66FD3 is a light purple — rgb(166, 111, 211) in RGB and hsl(273, 53%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #A66FD3?
#A66FD3 is rgb(166, 111, 211) — red 166, green 111, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A66FD3?
#A66FD3 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 47%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A66FD3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A66FD3 scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A66FD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A66FD3 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 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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