#A681EE Color
#A681EE is rgb(166, 129, 238) in RGB, hsl(260, 76%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 46%, 0%, 7%) 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 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A681EErgb(166, 129, 238)hsl(260, 76%, 72%)hsv(260, 46%, 93%)cmyk(30%, 46%, 0%, 7%)oklch(68.4% 0.159 297.7)lab(61.14% 31.87 -50.49)lch(61.14% 59.71 302.26)What #A681EE 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 #A681EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A681EE Channel Values
How #A681EE 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 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 76% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 46% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A681EE 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 #A681EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A681EE; 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 #A681EE
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 #A681EE 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.
#A681EE#8888EE#9585EE#8F8FED#9989EE#959595#9C8DBF#959595Using #A681EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a681ee: #A681EE;background-color: #A681EE;colors: { 'color-a681ee': '#A681EE' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.506, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_a681ee">#A681EE</color>fill="#A681EE"More Purple Colors
#A681EE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A681EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A681EE?
#A681EE is a light purple — rgb(166, 129, 238) in RGB and hsl(260, 76%, 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 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #A681EE?
#A681EE is rgb(166, 129, 238) — red 166, green 129, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A681EE?
#A681EE converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 46%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A681EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A681EE scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A681EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A681EE 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 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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