#A064AF Color
#A064AF is rgb(160, 100, 175) in RGB, hsl(288, 32%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 43%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 13.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A064AFrgb(160, 100, 175)hsl(288, 32%, 54%)hsv(288, 43%, 69%)cmyk(9%, 43%, 0%, 31%)oklch(59.7% 0.128 319.4)lab(51.33% 34.32 -30.28)lch(51.33% 45.77 318.59)What #A064AF 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 #A064AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A064AF Channel Values
How #A064AF 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 100 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 32% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 43% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A064AF 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 #A064AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A064AF; 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 #A064AF
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 #A064AF 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.
#A064AF#7171AF#866CAF#7C7CAE#8C73AE#987171#9B6C8E#7B7B7BUsing #A064AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a064af: #A064AF;background-color: #A064AF;colors: { 'color-a064af': '#A064AF' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.392, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a064af">#A064AF</color>fill="#A064AF"More Purple Colors
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#A064AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A064AF?
#A064AF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 100, 175) in RGB and hsl(288, 32%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.27.
What is the RGB value of #A064AF?
#A064AF is rgb(160, 100, 175) — red 160, green 100, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A064AF?
#A064AF converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 43%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A064AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A064AF scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A064AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A064AF 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 20.75, which is visibly different.
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