#A22DEB Color
#A22DEB is rgb(162, 45, 235) in RGB, hsl(277, 83%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 81%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A22DEBrgb(162, 45, 235)hsl(277, 83%, 55%)hsv(277, 81%, 92%)cmyk(31%, 81%, 0%, 8%)oklch(57.2% 0.261 307.5)lab(45.57% 68.24 -73.77)lch(45.57% 100.49 312.77)What #A22DEB 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 #A22DEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#A22DEB Channel Values
How #A22DEB 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 45 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 83% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 81% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A22DEB 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 #A22DEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A22DEB; 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 #A22DEB
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 #A22DEB 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.
#A22DEB#5252EB#7A46EB#6868EA#8356EA#8B6464#9553AB#6E6E6EUsing #A22DEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a22deb: #A22DEB;background-color: #A22DEB;colors: { 'color-a22deb': '#A22DEB' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.176, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_a22deb">#A22DEB</color>fill="#A22DEB"More Purple Colors
#A22DEB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A22DEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A22DEB?
#A22DEB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(162, 45, 235) in RGB and hsl(277, 83%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #A22DEB?
#A22DEB is rgb(162, 45, 235) — red 162, green 45, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A22DEB?
#A22DEB converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 81%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A22DEB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A22DEB scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A22DEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A22DEB 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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