#A192C4 Color
#A192C4 is rgb(161, 146, 196) in RGB, hsl(258, 30%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 26%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A192C4rgb(161, 146, 196)hsl(258, 30%, 67%)hsv(258, 26%, 77%)cmyk(18%, 26%, 0%, 23%)oklch(69.1% 0.074 298.2)lab(63.25% 13.42 -23.95)lch(63.25% 27.45 299.26)What #A192C4 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 #A192C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A192C4 Channel Values
How #A192C4 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 146 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 30% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 26% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A192C4 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 #A192C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A192C4; 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 #A192C4
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 #A192C4 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.
#A192C4#9595C4#9A94C4#9797C4#9B95C4#9A9999#9D97AC#9A9A9AUsing #A192C4 in Code
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--color-a192c4: #A192C4;background-color: #A192C4;colors: { 'color-a192c4': '#A192C4' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.573, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_a192c4">#A192C4</color>fill="#A192C4"More Purple Colors
#A192C4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A192C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A192C4?
#A192C4 is a light purple — rgb(161, 146, 196) in RGB and hsl(258, 30%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #A192C4?
#A192C4 is rgb(161, 146, 196) — red 161, green 146, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A192C4?
#A192C4 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 26%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A192C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A192C4 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A192C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A192C4 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.08, which is visibly different.
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