#A687C9 Color Information

Hex color code: #A687C9

A subtle purple shade, #A687C9 appears as (166, 135, 201) in RGB and (268°, 38%, 66%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameMedium Purple

HEX

#A687C9

RGB

166, 135, 201

HSL

268°, 38%, 66%

CMYK

17%, 33%, 0%, 21%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #A687C9;
background-color: #A687C9;
border-color: #A687C9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A687C9;
border: 2px solid #A687C9;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#A687C9]
text-[#A687C9]
border-[#A687C9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A687C9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A687C9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A687C9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #A687C9; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #A687C9; background-color: #A687C915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #A687C920; border-left: 4px solid #A687C9; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #A687C9; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A687C9 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

166, 135, 201

Red: 166 / Green: 135 / Blue: 201

HSL

268°, 38%, 66%

Hue: 268° / Saturation: 38% / Lightness: 66%

CMYK

17%, 33%, 0%, 21%

Cyan: 17% / Magenta: 33% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 21%

What color is #A687C9?

#A687C9 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AAC987

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A687C9 to RGB:

rgb(166, 135, 201)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A687C9 to HSL:

hsl(268, 38%, 66%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A687C9 to CMYK:

cmyk(17%, 33%, 0%, 21%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft purple tone, #A687C9 has RGB (166, 135, 201) and HSL (268°, 38%, 66%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A687C9 is #AAC987, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #878AC9.

Use #A687C9 in CSS: color: #A687C9 or background-color: #A687C9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A687C9

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.93:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A687C9?

#A687C9 is a soft purple color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #A687C9?

#A687C9 in RGB is (166, 135, 201) - 166 red, 135 green, and 201 blue.

How to use #A687C9 in CSS?

Use #A687C9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A687C9?

#AAC987 (complementary), #878AC9 (analogous), and #7F53B2 (lighter shade) work well with #A687C9.