#A04DA3 Color
#A04DA3 is rgb(160, 77, 163) in RGB, hsl(298, 36%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 53%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A04DA3rgb(160, 77, 163)hsl(298, 36%, 47%)hsv(298, 53%, 64%)cmyk(2%, 53%, 0%, 36%)oklch(55.6% 0.155 326.1)lab(46.13% 44.21 -31.32)lch(46.13% 54.18 324.68)What #A04DA3 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 #A04DA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A04DA3 Channel Values
How #A04DA3 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 77 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 36% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 53% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A04DA3 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 #A04DA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A04DA3; 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 #A04DA3
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 #A04DA3 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.
#A04DA3#6262A3#7F5AA3#7171A1#8665A2#985E5E#9B577F#6D6D6DUsing #A04DA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a04da3: #A04DA3;background-color: #A04DA3;colors: { 'color-a04da3': '#A04DA3' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.302, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_a04da3">#A04DA3</color>fill="#A04DA3"More Pink Colors
#A04DA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A04DA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A04DA3?
#A04DA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 77, 163) in RGB and hsl(298, 36%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #A04DA3?
#A04DA3 is rgb(160, 77, 163) — red 160, green 77, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A04DA3?
#A04DA3 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 53%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A04DA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A04DA3 scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A04DA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A04DA3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 18.77, which is visibly different.
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