#A204BE Color
#A204BE is rgb(162, 4, 190) in RGB, hsl(291, 96%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 98%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A204BErgb(162, 4, 190)hsl(291, 96%, 38%)hsv(291, 98%, 75%)cmyk(15%, 98%, 0%, 25%)oklch(52% 0.248 319.9)lab(39.99% 69.49 -56.93)lch(39.99% 89.83 320.67)What #A204BE 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 #A204BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A204BE Channel Values
How #A204BE 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 162 · G 4 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 96% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 98% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A204BE 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 #A204BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A204BE; 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 #A204BE
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 #A204BE 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.
#A204BE#4747BE#7637BE#6161BC#804CBD#944949#9A3888#5F5F5FUsing #A204BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a204be: #A204BE;background-color: #A204BE;colors: { 'color-a204be': '#A204BE' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.016, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_a204be">#A204BE</color>fill="#A204BE"More Pink Colors
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#A204BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A204BE?
#A204BE is a dark pink — rgb(162, 4, 190) in RGB and hsl(291, 96%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #A204BE?
#A204BE is rgb(162, 4, 190) — red 162, green 4, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A204BE?
#A204BE converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 98%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A204BE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A204BE scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A204BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A204BE 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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