#A22FE4 Color
#A22FE4 is rgb(162, 47, 228) in RGB, hsl(278, 77%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 79%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Violet (#9400D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A22FE4rgb(162, 47, 228)hsl(278, 77%, 54%)hsv(278, 79%, 89%)cmyk(29%, 79%, 0%, 11%)oklch(56.8% 0.254 309)lab(45.33% 66.54 -70.21)lch(45.33% 96.73 313.47)What #A22FE4 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 #A22FE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A22FE4 Channel Values
How #A22FE4 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 47 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 77% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 79% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A22FE4 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 #A22FE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A22FE4; 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 #A22FE4
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 #A22FE4 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.
#A22FE4#5252E4#7A47E4#6868E3#8357E3#8D6262#9652A7#6D6D6DUsing #A22FE4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a22fe4: #A22FE4;background-color: #A22FE4;colors: { 'color-a22fe4': '#A22FE4' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.184, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_a22fe4">#A22FE4</color>fill="#A22FE4"More Purple Colors
#A22FE4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A22FE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A22FE4?
#A22FE4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(162, 47, 228) in RGB and hsl(278, 77%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #A22FE4?
#A22FE4 is rgb(162, 47, 228) — red 162, green 47, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A22FE4?
#A22FE4 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 79%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A22FE4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A22FE4 scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A22FE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A22FE4 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 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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