#A684F1 Color
#A684F1 is rgb(166, 132, 241) in RGB, hsl(259, 80%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 45%, 0%, 5%) 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 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A684F1rgb(166, 132, 241)hsl(259, 80%, 73%)hsv(259, 45%, 95%)cmyk(31%, 45%, 0%, 5%)oklch(69.1% 0.158 296.4)lab(61.96% 30.85 -50.85)lch(61.96% 59.48 301.25)What #A684F1 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 #A684F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A684F1 Channel Values
How #A684F1 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 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 80% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 45% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A684F1 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 #A684F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A684F1; 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 #A684F1
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 #A684F1 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.
#A684F1#8B8BF1#9688F1#9090F0#9A8CF1#959898#9C90C2#979797Using #A684F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a684f1: #A684F1;background-color: #A684F1;colors: { 'color-a684f1': '#A684F1' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.518, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_a684f1">#A684F1</color>fill="#A684F1"More Purple Colors
#A684F1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A684F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A684F1?
#A684F1 is a light purple — rgb(166, 132, 241) in RGB and hsl(259, 80%, 73%) 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 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #A684F1?
#A684F1 is rgb(166, 132, 241) — red 166, green 132, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A684F1?
#A684F1 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 45%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A684F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A684F1 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A684F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A684F1 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 7.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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