#A684C2 Color
#A684C2 is rgb(166, 132, 194) in RGB, hsl(273, 34%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 32%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heather (#9E7BB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A684C2rgb(166, 132, 194)hsl(273, 34%, 64%)hsv(273, 32%, 76%)cmyk(14%, 32%, 0%, 24%)oklch(66.8% 0.097 309)lab(60.16% 22.30 -27.49)lch(60.16% 35.40 309.05)What #A684C2 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 #A684C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A684C2 Channel Values
How #A684C2 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 132 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 34% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 32% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A684C2 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 #A684C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A684C2; 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 #A684C2
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 #A684C2 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.
#A684C2#8B8BC2#9688C2#9090C1#9A8CC2#9E8E8E#A18AA5#919191Using #A684C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a684c2: #A684C2;background-color: #A684C2;colors: { 'color-a684c2': '#A684C2' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.518, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_a684c2">#A684C2</color>fill="#A684C2"More Purple Colors
#A684C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A684C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A684C2?
#A684C2 is a light purple — rgb(166, 132, 194) in RGB and hsl(273, 34%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heather (#9E7BB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #A684C2?
#A684C2 is rgb(166, 132, 194) — red 166, green 132, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A684C2?
#A684C2 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 32%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A684C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A684C2 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A684C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A684C2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.6, which is visibly different.
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