#A680FA Color
#A680FA is rgb(166, 128, 250) in RGB, hsl(259, 92%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 49%, 0%, 2%) 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 9.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A680FArgb(166, 128, 250)hsl(259, 92%, 74%)hsv(259, 49%, 98%)cmyk(34%, 49%, 0%, 2%)oklch(68.9% 0.176 295.8)lab(61.44% 34.76 -56.61)lch(61.44% 66.43 301.55)What #A680FA 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 #A680FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#A680FA Channel Values
How #A680FA 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 128 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 92% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 49% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A680FA 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 #A680FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A680FA; 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 #A680FA
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 #A680FA 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.
#A680FA#8787FA#9585FA#8E8EF9#9889FA#929797#9A8EC6#969696Using #A680FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a680fa: #A680FA;background-color: #A680FA;colors: { 'color-a680fa': '#A680FA' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.502, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_a680fa">#A680FA</color>fill="#A680FA"More Purple Colors
#A680FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A680FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A680FA?
#A680FA is a light purple — rgb(166, 128, 250) in RGB and hsl(259, 92%, 74%) 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 9.7.
What is the RGB value of #A680FA?
#A680FA is rgb(166, 128, 250) — red 166, green 128, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A680FA?
#A680FA converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 49%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A680FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A680FA scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A680FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A680FA 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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