#A681DA Color
#A681DA is rgb(166, 129, 218) in RGB, hsl(265, 55%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 41%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A681DArgb(166, 129, 218)hsl(265, 55%, 68%)hsv(265, 41%, 85%)cmyk(24%, 41%, 0%, 15%)oklch(67.4% 0.133 302.1)lab(60.31% 28.12 -40.70)lch(60.31% 49.46 304.64)What #A681DA 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 #A681DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A681DA Channel Values
How #A681DA 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 129 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 55% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 41% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A681DA 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 #A681DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A681DA; 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 #A681DA
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 #A681DA 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.
#A681DA#8888DA#9585DA#8F8FD9#9989DA#999090#9F8AB3#929292Using #A681DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a681da: #A681DA;background-color: #A681DA;colors: { 'color-a681da': '#A681DA' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.506, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a681da">#A681DA</color>fill="#A681DA"More Purple Colors
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#A681DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A681DA?
#A681DA is a light purple — rgb(166, 129, 218) in RGB and hsl(265, 55%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #A681DA?
#A681DA is rgb(166, 129, 218) — red 166, green 129, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A681DA?
#A681DA converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 41%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A681DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A681DA scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A681DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A681DA 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 12.08, which is visibly different.
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