#A675EB Color
#A675EB is rgb(166, 117, 235) in RGB, hsl(265, 75%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 50%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A675EBrgb(166, 117, 235)hsl(265, 75%, 69%)hsv(265, 50%, 92%)cmyk(29%, 50%, 0%, 8%)oklch(66.3% 0.173 301)lab(58.30% 37.66 -53.32)lch(58.30% 65.28 305.23)What #A675EB 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 #A675EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A675EB Channel Values
How #A675EB 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 117 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 75% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 50% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A675EB 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 #A675EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A675EB; 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 #A675EB
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 #A675EB 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.
#A675EB#7F7FEB#907BEB#8888EA#9581EB#948B8B#9C83BA#8D8D8DUsing #A675EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a675eb: #A675EB;background-color: #A675EB;colors: { 'color-a675eb': '#A675EB' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.459, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_a675eb">#A675EB</color>fill="#A675EB"More Purple Colors
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#A675EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A675EB?
#A675EB is a light purple — rgb(166, 117, 235) in RGB and hsl(265, 75%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #A675EB?
#A675EB is rgb(166, 117, 235) — red 166, green 117, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A675EB?
#A675EB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 50%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A675EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A675EB scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A675EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A675EB 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 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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