#A68FB7 Color
#A68FB7 is rgb(166, 143, 183) in RGB, hsl(275, 22%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 22%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A68FB7rgb(166, 143, 183)hsl(275, 22%, 64%)hsv(275, 22%, 72%)cmyk(9%, 22%, 0%, 28%)oklch(68.4% 0.063 310.6)lab(62.55% 14.61 -17.68)lch(62.55% 22.93 309.58)What #A68FB7 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 #A68FB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A68FB7 Channel Values
How #A68FB7 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 143 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 22% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 22% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A68FB7 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 #A68FB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A68FB7; 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 #A68FB7
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 #A68FB7 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.
#A68FB7#9393B7#9B92B7#9797B6#9D94B7#A19595#A393A4#979797Using #A68FB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a68fb7: #A68FB7;background-color: #A68FB7;colors: { 'color-a68fb7': '#A68FB7' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.561, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_a68fb7">#A68FB7</color>fill="#A68FB7"More Purple Colors
#A68FB7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A68FB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A68FB7?
#A68FB7 is a light purple — rgb(166, 143, 183) in RGB and hsl(275, 22%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #A68FB7?
#A68FB7 is rgb(166, 143, 183) — red 166, green 143, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A68FB7?
#A68FB7 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 22%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A68FB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A68FB7 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A68FB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A68FB7 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 19.61, which is visibly different.
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