#A868BB Color
#A868BB is rgb(168, 104, 187) in RGB, hsl(286, 38%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 44%, 0%, 27%) 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 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A868BBrgb(168, 104, 187)hsl(286, 38%, 57%)hsv(286, 44%, 73%)cmyk(10%, 44%, 0%, 27%)oklch(61.8% 0.139 318.2)lab(53.65% 36.74 -33.51)lch(53.65% 49.73 317.64)What #A868BB 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 #A868BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A868BB Channel Values
How #A868BB 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 104 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 38% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 44% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A868BB 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 #A868BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A868BB; 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 #A868BB
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 #A868BB 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.
#A868BB#7676BB#8D71BB#8282BA#9378BA#9F7777#A37197#818181Using #A868BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a868bb: #A868BB;background-color: #A868BB;colors: { 'color-a868bb': '#A868BB' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.408, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_a868bb">#A868BB</color>fill="#A868BB"More Purple Colors
#A868BB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A868BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A868BB?
#A868BB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(168, 104, 187) in RGB and hsl(286, 38%, 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 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #A868BB?
#A868BB is rgb(168, 104, 187) — red 168, green 104, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A868BB?
#A868BB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 44%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A868BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A868BB scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A868BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A868BB 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 17.86, which is visibly different.
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