#A02CC3 Color
#A02CC3 is rgb(160, 44, 195) in RGB, hsl(286, 63%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 77%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A02CC3rgb(160, 44, 195)hsl(286, 63%, 47%)hsv(286, 77%, 76%)cmyk(18%, 77%, 0%, 24%)oklch(53.9% 0.228 316.8)lab(42.67% 62.11 -55.58)lch(42.67% 83.35 318.18)What #A02CC3 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 #A02CC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A02CC3 Channel Values
How #A02CC3 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 44 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 63% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 77% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A02CC3 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 #A02CC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A02CC3; 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 #A02CC3
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 #A02CC3 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.
#A02CC3#5050C3#7844C3#6666C2#8155C2#915555#98488F#666666Using #A02CC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a02cc3: #A02CC3;background-color: #A02CC3;colors: { 'color-a02cc3': '#A02CC3' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.173, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_a02cc3">#A02CC3</color>fill="#A02CC3"More Purple Colors
#A02CC3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A02CC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A02CC3?
#A02CC3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 44, 195) in RGB and hsl(286, 63%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #A02CC3?
#A02CC3 is rgb(160, 44, 195) — red 160, green 44, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A02CC3?
#A02CC3 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 77%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A02CC3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A02CC3 scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A02CC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A02CC3 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 5.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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