#A677D4 Color
#A677D4 is rgb(166, 119, 212) in RGB, hsl(270, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 44%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A677D4rgb(166, 119, 212)hsl(270, 52%, 65%)hsv(270, 44%, 83%)cmyk(22%, 44%, 0%, 17%)oklch(65.3% 0.142 306.2)lab(57.75% 32.38 -41.34)lch(57.75% 52.51 308.07)What #A677D4 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 #A677D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A677D4 Channel Values
How #A677D4 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 119 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A677D4 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 #A677D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A677D4; 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 #A677D4
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 #A677D4 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.
#A677D4#8181D4#917DD4#8989D3#9582D4#9A8787#9F81AC#8C8C8CUsing #A677D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a677d4: #A677D4;background-color: #A677D4;colors: { 'color-a677d4': '#A677D4' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.467, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_a677d4">#A677D4</color>fill="#A677D4"More Purple Colors
#A677D4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A677D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A677D4?
#A677D4 is a light purple — rgb(166, 119, 212) in RGB and hsl(270, 52%, 65%) 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 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #A677D4?
#A677D4 is rgb(166, 119, 212) — red 166, green 119, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A677D4?
#A677D4 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 44%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A677D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A677D4 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A677D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A677D4 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 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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