#A866D3

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #A866D3

The precise color #A866D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumpurple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 102, 211).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 20% C, 52% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A866D3
RGB168, 102, 211
HSL276.3°, 55.3%, 61.4%
CMYK20%, 52%, 0%, 17%
HSV276.3°, 51.7%, 82.7%
LAB54.6, 46.0, -46.1
XYZ32.7, 22.5, 64.3
Decimal11036371

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.51:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A866D3; }
.text-color { color: #A866D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A866D3; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB