#A692B5 Color
#A692B5 is rgb(166, 146, 181) in RGB, hsl(274, 19%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A692B5rgb(166, 146, 181)hsl(274, 19%, 64%)hsv(274, 19%, 71%)cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 29%)oklch(68.9% 0.055 310.6)lab(63.25% 12.69 -15.49)lch(63.25% 20.03 309.33)What #A692B5 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 #A692B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A692B5 Channel Values
How #A692B5 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 146 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 19% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 19% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A692B5 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 #A692B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A692B5; 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 #A692B5
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 #A692B5 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.
#A692B5#9696B5#9C94B5#9999B5#9E96B5#A29797#A395A4#999999Using #A692B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a692b5: #A692B5;background-color: #A692B5;colors: { 'color-a692b5': '#A692B5' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.573, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_a692b5">#A692B5</color>fill="#A692B5"More Purple Colors
#A692B5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A692B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A692B5?
#A692B5 is a light purple — rgb(166, 146, 181) in RGB and hsl(274, 19%, 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 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #A692B5?
#A692B5 is rgb(166, 146, 181) — red 166, green 146, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A692B5?
#A692B5 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A692B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A692B5 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A692B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A692B5 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 17.97, which is visibly different.
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