#A22DFB Color
#A22DFB is rgb(162, 45, 251) in RGB, hsl(274, 96%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 82%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A22DFBrgb(162, 45, 251)hsl(274, 96%, 58%)hsv(274, 82%, 98%)cmyk(35%, 82%, 0%, 2%)oklch(58.5% 0.275 304.2)lab(46.67% 70.80 -80.96)lch(46.67% 107.55 311.17)What #A22DFB 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 #A22DFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A22DFB Channel Values
How #A22DFB 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 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 96% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 82% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A22DFB 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 #A22DFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A22DFB; 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 #A22DFB
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 #A22DFB 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.
#A22DFB#5252FB#7A46FB#6868FA#8356FA#876A6A#9258B7#717171Using #A22DFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a22dfb: #A22DFB;background-color: #A22DFB;colors: { 'color-a22dfb': '#A22DFB' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.176, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_a22dfb">#A22DFB</color>fill="#A22DFB"More Purple Colors
#A22DFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A22DFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A22DFB?
#A22DFB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(162, 45, 251) in RGB and hsl(274, 96%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #A22DFB?
#A22DFB is rgb(162, 45, 251) — red 162, green 45, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A22DFB?
#A22DFB converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 82%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A22DFB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A22DFB scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A22DFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A22DFB 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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