#A23AFD Color
#A23AFD is rgb(162, 58, 253) in RGB, hsl(272, 98%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 1%) 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 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A23AFDrgb(162, 58, 253)hsl(272, 98%, 61%)hsv(272, 77%, 99%)cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 1%)oklch(59.6% 0.267 303)lab(48.29% 67.00 -79.43)lch(48.29% 103.92 310.15)What #A23AFD 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 #A23AFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A23AFD Channel Values
How #A23AFD 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 58 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 98% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 77% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A23AFD 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 #A23AFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A23AFD; 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 #A23AFD
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 #A23AFD 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.
#A23AFD#5858FD#7C4DFD#6B6BFC#855BFC#877070#925FBA#757575Using #A23AFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a23afd: #A23AFD;background-color: #A23AFD;colors: { 'color-a23afd': '#A23AFD' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.227, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a23afd">#A23AFD</color>fill="#A23AFD"More Purple Colors
#A23AFD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A23AFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A23AFD?
#A23AFD is a light purple — rgb(162, 58, 253) in RGB and hsl(272, 98%, 61%) 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 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #A23AFD?
#A23AFD is rgb(162, 58, 253) — red 162, green 58, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A23AFD?
#A23AFD converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A23AFD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A23AFD scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A23AFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A23AFD 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 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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