#A04EBC Color
#A04EBC is rgb(160, 78, 188) in RGB, hsl(285, 45%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 59%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A04EBCrgb(160, 78, 188)hsl(285, 45%, 52%)hsv(285, 59%, 74%)cmyk(15%, 59%, 0%, 26%)oklch(57.1% 0.179 316.7)lab(47.41% 47.46 -43.95)lch(47.41% 64.68 317.19)What #A04EBC 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 #A04EBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#A04EBC Channel Values
How #A04EBC 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 78 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 45% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 59% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A04EBC 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 #A04EBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A04EBC; 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 #A04EBC
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 #A04EBC 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.
#A04EBC#6262BC#805BBC#7272BB#8765BB#946565#995D90#717171Using #A04EBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a04ebc: #A04EBC;background-color: #A04EBC;colors: { 'color-a04ebc': '#A04EBC' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.306, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_a04ebc">#A04EBC</color>fill="#A04EBC"More Purple Colors
#A04EBC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A04EBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A04EBC?
#A04EBC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 78, 188) in RGB and hsl(285, 45%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #A04EBC?
#A04EBC is rgb(160, 78, 188) — red 160, green 78, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A04EBC?
#A04EBC converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 59%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A04EBC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A04EBC scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A04EBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A04EBC 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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