#A85FFC Color
#A85FFC is rgb(168, 95, 252) in RGB, hsl(268, 96%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 62%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A85FFCrgb(168, 95, 252)hsl(268, 96%, 68%)hsv(268, 62%, 99%)cmyk(33%, 62%, 0%, 1%)oklch(64.3% 0.225 301.8)lab(54.88% 52.52 -68.17)lch(54.88% 86.05 307.61)What #A85FFC 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 #A85FFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A85FFC Channel Values
How #A85FFC 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 168 · G 95 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 96% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 62% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A85FFC 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 #A85FFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A85FFC; 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 #A85FFC
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 #A85FFC 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.
#A85FFC#7070FC#8A6AFC#7D7DFB#9072FB#918282#9B75BF#858585Using #A85FFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a85ffc: #A85FFC;background-color: #A85FFC;colors: { 'color-a85ffc': '#A85FFC' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.373, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_a85ffc">#A85FFC</color>fill="#A85FFC"More Purple Colors
#A85FFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A85FFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A85FFC?
#A85FFC is a light purple — rgb(168, 95, 252) in RGB and hsl(268, 96%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #A85FFC?
#A85FFC is rgb(168, 95, 252) — red 168, green 95, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A85FFC?
#A85FFC converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 62%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A85FFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A85FFC scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A85FFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A85FFC 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 16.05, which is visibly different.
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