#A248CB Color
#A248CB is rgb(162, 72, 203) in RGB, hsl(281, 56%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 65%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A248CBrgb(162, 72, 203)hsl(281, 56%, 54%)hsv(281, 65%, 80%)cmyk(20%, 65%, 0%, 20%)oklch(57.5% 0.203 313.5)lab(47.37% 53.13 -52.65)lch(47.37% 74.80 315.26)What #A248CB 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 #A248CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A248CB Channel Values
How #A248CB 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 72 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 56% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A248CB 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 #A248CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A248CB; 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 #A248CB
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 #A248CB 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.
#A248CB#5F5FCB#7F57CB#7070CA#8763CA#936666#995B99#717171Using #A248CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a248cb: #A248CB;background-color: #A248CB;colors: { 'color-a248cb': '#A248CB' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.282, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_a248cb">#A248CB</color>fill="#A248CB"More Purple Colors
#A248CB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A248CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A248CB?
#A248CB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(162, 72, 203) in RGB and hsl(281, 56%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #A248CB?
#A248CB is rgb(162, 72, 203) — red 162, green 72, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A248CB?
#A248CB converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 65%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A248CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A248CB scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A248CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A248CB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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