#A969EC Color
#A969EC is rgb(169, 105, 236) in RGB, hsl(269, 78%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 56%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 11.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A969ECrgb(169, 105, 236)hsl(269, 78%, 67%)hsv(269, 56%, 93%)cmyk(28%, 56%, 0%, 7%)oklch(64.8% 0.193 304.1)lab(56.13% 44.89 -57.30)lch(56.13% 72.79 308.08)What #A969EC 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 #A969EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A969EC Channel Values
How #A969EC 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 105 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 78% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 56% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A969EC 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 #A969EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A969EC; 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 #A969EC
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 #A969EC 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.
#A969EC#7777EC#8E72EC#8383EB#9479EB#978484#9E7AB7#888888Using #A969EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a969ec: #A969EC;background-color: #A969EC;colors: { 'color-a969ec': '#A969EC' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.412, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_a969ec">#A969EC</color>fill="#A969EC"More Purple Colors
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#A969EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A969EC?
#A969EC is a light purple — rgb(169, 105, 236) in RGB and hsl(269, 78%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.64.
What is the RGB value of #A969EC?
#A969EC is rgb(169, 105, 236) — red 169, green 105, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A969EC?
#A969EC converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 56%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A969EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A969EC scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A969EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A969EC 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.39, which is visibly different.
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