#A002DE Color
#A002DE is rgb(160, 2, 222) in RGB, hsl(283, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 99%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Violet (#9400D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A002DErgb(160, 2, 222)hsl(283, 98%, 44%)hsv(283, 99%, 87%)cmyk(28%, 99%, 0%, 13%)oklch(54.1% 0.271 311.1)lab(41.68% 73.59 -72.75)lch(41.68% 103.48 315.33)What #A002DE 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 #A002DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A002DE Channel Values
How #A002DE 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 160 · G 2 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A002DE 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 #A002DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A002DE; 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 #A002DE
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 #A002DE 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.
#A002DE#4646DE#7536DE#6060DD#7F4BDD#8B5656#94439F#646464Using #A002DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a002de: #A002DE;background-color: #A002DE;colors: { 'color-a002de': '#A002DE' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.008, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a002de">#A002DE</color>fill="#A002DE"More Purple Colors
#A002DE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A002DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A002DE?
#A002DE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 2, 222) in RGB and hsl(283, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #A002DE?
#A002DE is rgb(160, 2, 222) — red 160, green 2, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A002DE?
#A002DE converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 99%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A002DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A002DE scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A002DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A002DE 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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