#A204D7 Color
#A204D7 is rgb(162, 4, 215) in RGB, hsl(285, 96%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 98%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Violet (#9400D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A204D7rgb(162, 4, 215)hsl(285, 96%, 43%)hsv(285, 98%, 84%)cmyk(25%, 98%, 0%, 16%)oklch(53.9% 0.266 313.4)lab(41.60% 72.75 -68.84)lch(41.60% 100.16 316.58)What #A204D7 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 #A204D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A204D7 Channel Values
How #A204D7 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 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 96% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.94:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A204D7 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 #A204D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A204D7; 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 #A204D7
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 #A204D7 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.
#A204D7#4747D7#7637D7#6161D6#804CD6#8F5353#97419A#646464Using #A204D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a204d7: #A204D7;background-color: #A204D7;colors: { 'color-a204d7': '#A204D7' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.016, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_a204d7">#A204D7</color>fill="#A204D7"More Purple Colors
#A204D7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A204D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A204D7?
#A204D7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(162, 4, 215) in RGB and hsl(285, 96%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #A204D7?
#A204D7 is rgb(162, 4, 215) — red 162, green 4, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A204D7?
#A204D7 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 98%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A204D7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A204D7 scores 5.94:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A204D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A204D7 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.36, which is very hard to tell apart.
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