#A249DA Color
#A249DA is rgb(162, 73, 218) in RGB, hsl(277, 66%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 67%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A249DArgb(162, 73, 218)hsl(277, 66%, 57%)hsv(277, 67%, 85%)cmyk(26%, 67%, 0%, 15%)oklch(58.6% 0.217 309.4)lab(48.34% 55.14 -59.67)lch(48.34% 81.25 312.74)What #A249DA 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 #A249DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A249DA Channel Values
How #A249DA 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 73 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 66% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 67% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A249DA 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 #A249DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A249DA; 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 #A249DA
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 #A249DA 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.
#A249DA#6060DA#8058DA#7171D9#8763D9#906B6B#985FA3#747474Using #A249DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a249da: #A249DA;background-color: #A249DA;colors: { 'color-a249da': '#A249DA' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.286, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a249da">#A249DA</color>fill="#A249DA"More Purple Colors
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#A249DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A249DA?
#A249DA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(162, 73, 218) in RGB and hsl(277, 66%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #A249DA?
#A249DA is rgb(162, 73, 218) — red 162, green 73, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A249DA?
#A249DA converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 67%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A249DA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A249DA scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A249DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A249DA 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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