#A690AD Color
#A690AD is rgb(166, 144, 173) in RGB, hsl(286, 15%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 17%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A690ADrgb(166, 144, 173)hsl(286, 15%, 62%)hsv(286, 17%, 68%)cmyk(4%, 17%, 0%, 32%)oklch(68.3% 0.049 318)lab(62.52% 12.53 -12.10)lch(62.52% 17.42 316.00)What #A690AD 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 #A690AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A690AD Channel Values
How #A690AD 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 144 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 15% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 17% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A690AD 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 #A690AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A690AD; 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 #A690AD
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 #A690AD 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.
#A690AD#9494AD#9C92AD#9898AC#9E95AD#A29494#A4929F#979797Using #A690AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a690ad: #A690AD;background-color: #A690AD;colors: { 'color-a690ad': '#A690AD' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.565, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a690ad">#A690AD</color>fill="#A690AD"More Purple Colors
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#A690AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A690AD?
#A690AD is a light purple — rgb(166, 144, 173) in RGB and hsl(286, 15%, 62%) 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 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #A690AD?
#A690AD is rgb(166, 144, 173) — red 166, green 144, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A690AD?
#A690AD converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 17%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A690AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A690AD scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A690AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A690AD 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 17.36, which is visibly different.
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