#A04AC4 Color
#A04AC4 is rgb(160, 74, 196) in RGB, hsl(282, 51%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 62%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A04AC4rgb(160, 74, 196)hsl(282, 51%, 53%)hsv(282, 62%, 77%)cmyk(18%, 62%, 0%, 23%)oklch(57.1% 0.192 314.5)lab(47.08% 50.58 -49.11)lch(47.08% 70.50 315.84)What #A04AC4 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 #A04AC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A04AC4 Channel Values
How #A04AC4 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 74 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 51% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 62% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.92:1 vs white · 4.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A04AC4 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 #A04AC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A04AC4; 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 #A04AC4
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 #A04AC4 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.
#A04AC4#6060C4#7F58C4#7070C3#8663C3#936565#985B95#707070Using #A04AC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a04ac4: #A04AC4;background-color: #A04AC4;colors: { 'color-a04ac4': '#A04AC4' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.290, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_a04ac4">#A04AC4</color>fill="#A04AC4"More Purple Colors
#A04AC4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A04AC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A04AC4?
#A04AC4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 74, 196) in RGB and hsl(282, 51%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #A04AC4?
#A04AC4 is rgb(160, 74, 196) — red 160, green 74, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A04AC4?
#A04AC4 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 62%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A04AC4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A04AC4 scores 4.92:1 against white and 4.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A04AC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A04AC4 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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