#A02ACB Color
#A02ACB is rgb(160, 42, 203) in RGB, hsl(284, 66%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 79%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A02ACBrgb(160, 42, 203)hsl(284, 66%, 48%)hsv(284, 79%, 80%)cmyk(21%, 79%, 0%, 20%)oklch(54.3% 0.236 314.7)lab(42.92% 63.87 -59.82)lch(42.92% 87.51 316.88)What #A02ACB 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 #A02ACB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A02ACB Channel Values
How #A02ACB 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 42 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 66% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 79% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.69:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A02ACB 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 #A02ACB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A02ACB; 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 #A02ACB
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 #A02ACB 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.
#A02ACB#4F4FCB#7843CB#6666CA#8154CA#905757#974994#676767Using #A02ACB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a02acb: #A02ACB;background-color: #A02ACB;colors: { 'color-a02acb': '#A02ACB' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.165, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_a02acb">#A02ACB</color>fill="#A02ACB"More Purple Colors
#A02ACB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A02ACB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A02ACB?
#A02ACB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 42, 203) in RGB and hsl(284, 66%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #A02ACB?
#A02ACB is rgb(160, 42, 203) — red 160, green 42, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A02ACB?
#A02ACB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 79%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A02ACB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A02ACB scores 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A02ACB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A02ACB 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 4.02, which is very hard to tell apart.
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