#A14FC4 Color
#A14FC4 is rgb(161, 79, 196) in RGB, hsl(282, 50%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 60%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A14FC4rgb(161, 79, 196)hsl(282, 50%, 54%)hsv(282, 60%, 77%)cmyk(18%, 60%, 0%, 23%)oklch(57.8% 0.186 314.5)lab(48.11% 48.54 -47.46)lch(48.11% 67.88 315.64)What #A14FC4 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 #A14FC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A14FC4 Channel Values
How #A14FC4 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 161 · G 79 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 50% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 60% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A14FC4 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 #A14FC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A14FC4; 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 #A14FC4
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 #A14FC4 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.
#A14FC4#6363C4#815CC4#7373C3#8866C3#946868#995F96#737373Using #A14FC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a14fc4: #A14FC4;background-color: #A14FC4;colors: { 'color-a14fc4': '#A14FC4' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.310, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_a14fc4">#A14FC4</color>fill="#A14FC4"More Purple Colors
#A14FC4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A14FC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A14FC4?
#A14FC4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(161, 79, 196) in RGB and hsl(282, 50%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #A14FC4?
#A14FC4 is rgb(161, 79, 196) — red 161, green 79, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A14FC4?
#A14FC4 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 60%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A14FC4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A14FC4 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A14FC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A14FC4 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 8.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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