#A056A4 Color
#A056A4 is rgb(160, 86, 164) in RGB, hsl(297, 31%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 48%, 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 9.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A056A4rgb(160, 86, 164)hsl(297, 31%, 49%)hsv(297, 48%, 64%)cmyk(2%, 48%, 0%, 36%)oklch(56.9% 0.141 325.3)lab(47.93% 39.91 -29.11)lch(47.93% 49.40 323.90)What #A056A4 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 #A056A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A056A4 Channel Values
How #A056A4 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 86 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 31% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 48% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A056A4 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 #A056A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A056A4; 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 #A056A4
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 #A056A4 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.
#A056A4#6868A4#8261A4#7575A3#886AA3#986464#9C5F83#727272Using #A056A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a056a4: #A056A4;background-color: #A056A4;colors: { 'color-a056a4': '#A056A4' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.337, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_a056a4">#A056A4</color>fill="#A056A4"More Pink Colors
#A056A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A056A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A056A4?
#A056A4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 86, 164) in RGB and hsl(297, 31%, 49%) 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 9.96.
What is the RGB value of #A056A4?
#A056A4 is rgb(160, 86, 164) — red 160, green 86, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A056A4?
#A056A4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 48%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A056A4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A056A4 scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A056A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A056A4 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 20.05, which is visibly different.
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