#A885CC Color
#A885CC is rgb(168, 133, 204) in RGB, hsl(270, 41%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 35%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A885CCrgb(168, 133, 204)hsl(270, 41%, 66%)hsv(270, 35%, 80%)cmyk(18%, 35%, 0%, 20%)oklch(67.6% 0.109 306.3)lab(60.95% 24.14 -31.87)lch(60.95% 39.98 307.14)What #A885CC 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 #A885CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A885CC Channel Values
How #A885CC 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 133 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 41% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 35% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A885CC 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 #A885CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A885CC; 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 #A885CC
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 #A885CC 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.
#A885CC#8C8CCC#9889CC#9292CB#9B8DCC#9F9191#A28CAC#949494Using #A885CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a885cc: #A885CC;background-color: #A885CC;colors: { 'color-a885cc': '#A885CC' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.522, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_a885cc">#A885CC</color>fill="#A885CC"More Purple Colors
#A885CC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A885CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A885CC?
#A885CC is a light purple — rgb(168, 133, 204) in RGB and hsl(270, 41%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #A885CC?
#A885CC is rgb(168, 133, 204) — red 168, green 133, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A885CC?
#A885CC converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 35%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A885CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A885CC scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A885CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A885CC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 17.24, which is visibly different.
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