#A863BF Color
#A863BF is rgb(168, 99, 191) in RGB, hsl(285, 42%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 48%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A863BFrgb(168, 99, 191)hsl(285, 42%, 57%)hsv(285, 48%, 75%)cmyk(12%, 48%, 0%, 25%)oklch(61.2% 0.152 317.2)lab(52.75% 39.95 -37.21)lch(52.75% 54.60 317.03)What #A863BF 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 #A863BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A863BF Channel Values
How #A863BF 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 99 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 42% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 48% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A863BF 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 #A863BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A863BF; 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 #A863BF
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 #A863BF 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.
#A863BF#7373BF#8B6DBF#7F7FBE#9175BE#9E7474#A26E98#7E7E7EUsing #A863BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a863bf: #A863BF;background-color: #A863BF;colors: { 'color-a863bf': '#A863BF' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.388, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a863bf">#A863BF</color>fill="#A863BF"More Purple Colors
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#A863BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A863BF?
#A863BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(168, 99, 191) in RGB and hsl(285, 42%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #A863BF?
#A863BF is rgb(168, 99, 191) — red 168, green 99, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A863BF?
#A863BF converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 48%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A863BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A863BF scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A863BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A863BF 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 15.84, which is visibly different.
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