#A695AC Color
#A695AC is rgb(166, 149, 172) in RGB, hsl(284, 12%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope Gray (#AA98A9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A695ACrgb(166, 149, 172)hsl(284, 12%, 63%)hsv(284, 13%, 67%)cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 33%)oklch(69.2% 0.038 317.3)lab(63.78% 9.72 -9.67)lch(63.78% 13.71 315.17)What #A695AC 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 #A695AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A695AC Channel Values
How #A695AC 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 149 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 12% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 13% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A695AC 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 #A695AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A695AC; 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 #A695AC
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 #A695AC 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.
#A695AC#9898AC#9E97AC#9B9BAC#9F99AC#A39898#A497A0#9B9B9BUsing #A695AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a695ac: #A695AC;background-color: #A695AC;colors: { 'color-a695ac': '#A695AC' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.584, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_a695ac">#A695AC</color>fill="#A695AC"More Purple Colors
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#A695AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A695AC?
#A695AC is a light purple — rgb(166, 149, 172) in RGB and hsl(284, 12%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope Gray (#AA98A9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #A695AC?
#A695AC is rgb(166, 149, 172) — red 166, green 149, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A695AC?
#A695AC converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 13%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A695AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A695AC scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A695AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A695AC 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 14.76, which is visibly different.
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