#A053DF Color
#A053DF is rgb(160, 83, 223) in RGB, hsl(273, 69%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 63%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A053DFrgb(160, 83, 223)hsl(273, 69%, 60%)hsv(273, 63%, 87%)cmyk(28%, 63%, 0%, 13%)oklch(59.9% 0.208 306.4)lab(50.09% 50.95 -59.72)lch(50.09% 78.50 310.47)What #A053DF 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 #A053DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A053DF Channel Values
How #A053DF 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 83 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 69% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 63% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A053DF 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 #A053DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A053DF; 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 #A053DF
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 #A053DF 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.
#A053DF#6666DF#815FDF#7474DE#8868DE#8E7272#9567A9#797979Using #A053DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a053df: #A053DF;background-color: #A053DF;colors: { 'color-a053df': '#A053DF' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.325, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a053df">#A053DF</color>fill="#A053DF"More Purple Colors
#A053DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A053DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A053DF?
#A053DF is a light purple — rgb(160, 83, 223) in RGB and hsl(273, 69%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #A053DF?
#A053DF is rgb(160, 83, 223) — red 160, green 83, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A053DF?
#A053DF converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 63%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A053DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A053DF scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A053DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A053DF 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 11.6, which is visibly different.
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