#A968CF Color
#A968CF is rgb(169, 104, 207) in RGB, hsl(278, 52%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 50%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A968CFrgb(169, 104, 207)hsl(278, 52%, 61%)hsv(278, 50%, 81%)cmyk(18%, 50%, 0%, 19%)oklch(63% 0.162 311.7)lab(54.59% 40.31 -43.44)lch(54.59% 59.26 312.86)What #A968CF 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 #A968CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A968CF Channel Values
How #A968CF 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 169 · G 104 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 52% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 50% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A968CF 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 #A968CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A968CF; 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 #A968CF
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 #A968CF 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.
#A968CF#7676CF#8D71CF#8282CE#9379CE#9D7B7B#A274A4#838383Using #A968CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a968cf: #A968CF;background-color: #A968CF;colors: { 'color-a968cf': '#A968CF' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.408, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_a968cf">#A968CF</color>fill="#A968CF"More Purple Colors
#A968CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A968CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A968CF?
#A968CF is a light purple — rgb(169, 104, 207) in RGB and hsl(278, 52%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #A968CF?
#A968CF is rgb(169, 104, 207) — red 169, green 104, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A968CF?
#A968CF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 50%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A968CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A968CF scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A968CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A968CF 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 11.21, which is visibly different.
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