#A683E7 Color
#A683E7 is rgb(166, 131, 231) in RGB, hsl(261, 68%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 43%, 0%, 9%) 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 8.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A683E7rgb(166, 131, 231)hsl(261, 68%, 71%)hsv(261, 43%, 91%)cmyk(28%, 43%, 0%, 9%)oklch(68.4% 0.147 298.6)lab(61.31% 29.47 -46.36)lch(61.31% 54.93 302.44)What #A683E7 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 #A683E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A683E7 Channel Values
How #A683E7 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 131 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 68% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 43% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A683E7 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 #A683E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A683E7; 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 #A683E7
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 #A683E7 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.
#A683E7#8A8AE7#9687E7#9090E6#998BE7#979595#9D8EBB#959595Using #A683E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a683e7: #A683E7;background-color: #A683E7;colors: { 'color-a683e7': '#A683E7' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.514, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_a683e7">#A683E7</color>fill="#A683E7"More Purple Colors
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#A683E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A683E7?
#A683E7 is a light purple — rgb(166, 131, 231) in RGB and hsl(261, 68%, 71%) 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 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #A683E7?
#A683E7 is rgb(166, 131, 231) — red 166, green 131, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A683E7?
#A683E7 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 43%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A683E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A683E7 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A683E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A683E7 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 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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