#A674D2 Color
#A674D2 is rgb(166, 116, 210) in RGB, hsl(272, 51%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 45%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A674D2rgb(166, 116, 210)hsl(272, 51%, 64%)hsv(272, 45%, 82%)cmyk(21%, 45%, 0%, 18%)oklch(64.7% 0.144 307.4)lab(56.99% 33.62 -41.40)lch(56.99% 53.34 309.08)What #A674D2 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 #A674D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A674D2 Channel Values
How #A674D2 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 116 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 51% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 45% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A674D2 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 #A674D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A674D2; 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 #A674D2
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 #A674D2 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.
#A674D2#7E7ED2#907AD2#8787D1#9480D1#9A8585#9F7EA9#8A8A8AUsing #A674D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a674d2: #A674D2;background-color: #A674D2;colors: { 'color-a674d2': '#A674D2' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.455, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_a674d2">#A674D2</color>fill="#A674D2"More Purple Colors
#A674D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A674D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A674D2?
#A674D2 is a light purple — rgb(166, 116, 210) in RGB and hsl(272, 51%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #A674D2?
#A674D2 is rgb(166, 116, 210) — red 166, green 116, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A674D2?
#A674D2 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 45%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A674D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A674D2 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A674D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A674D2 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 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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