#A004FB Color
#A004FB is rgb(160, 4, 251) in RGB, hsl(278, 97%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 98%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A004FBrgb(160, 4, 251)hsl(278, 97%, 50%)hsv(278, 98%, 98%)cmyk(36%, 98%, 0%, 2%)oklch(56.6% 0.293 304.8)lab(43.88% 77.57 -85.54)lch(43.88% 115.47 312.20)What #A004FB 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 #A004FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A004FB Channel Values
How #A004FB 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 4 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 97% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 98% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.38:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A004FB 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 #A004FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A004FB; 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 #A004FB
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 #A004FB 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.
#A004FB#4646FB#7536FB#6060FA#7F4BFA#836262#904DB5#6A6A6AUsing #A004FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a004fb: #A004FB;background-color: #A004FB;colors: { 'color-a004fb': '#A004FB' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.016, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_a004fb">#A004FB</color>fill="#A004FB"More Purple Colors
#A004FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A004FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A004FB?
#A004FB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 4, 251) in RGB and hsl(278, 97%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #A004FB?
#A004FB is rgb(160, 4, 251) — red 160, green 4, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A004FB?
#A004FB converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 98%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A004FB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A004FB scores 5.38:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A004FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A004FB 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 16.77, which is visibly different.
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