#A67EF1 Color
#A67EF1 is rgb(166, 126, 241) in RGB, hsl(261, 80%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 48%, 0%, 5%) 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 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A67EF1rgb(166, 126, 241)hsl(261, 80%, 72%)hsv(261, 48%, 95%)cmyk(31%, 48%, 0%, 5%)oklch(68.1% 0.167 297.9)lab(60.58% 34.05 -53.03)lch(60.58% 63.02 302.71)What #A67EF1 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 #A67EF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A67EF1 Channel Values
How #A67EF1 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 126 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 80% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A67EF1 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 #A67EF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A67EF1; 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 #A67EF1
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 #A67EF1 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.
#A67EF1#8686F1#9483F1#8D8DF0#9887F1#949393#9B8BC0#939393Using #A67EF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a67ef1: #A67EF1;background-color: #A67EF1;colors: { 'color-a67ef1': '#A67EF1' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.494, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_a67ef1">#A67EF1</color>fill="#A67EF1"More Purple Colors
#A67EF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A67EF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A67EF1?
#A67EF1 is a light purple — rgb(166, 126, 241) in RGB and hsl(261, 80%, 72%) 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 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #A67EF1?
#A67EF1 is rgb(166, 126, 241) — red 166, green 126, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A67EF1?
#A67EF1 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 48%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A67EF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A67EF1 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A67EF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A67EF1 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 6.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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