#A322CE Color
#A322CE is rgb(163, 34, 206) in RGB, hsl(285, 72%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 83%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A322CErgb(163, 34, 206)hsl(285, 72%, 47%)hsv(285, 83%, 81%)cmyk(21%, 83%, 0%, 19%)oklch(54.4% 0.246 315.3)lab(42.82% 67.06 -61.68)lch(42.82% 91.11 317.39)What #A322CE 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 #A322CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A322CE Channel Values
How #A322CE 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 163 · G 34 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 72% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 83% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A322CE 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 #A322CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A322CE; 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 #A322CE
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 #A322CE 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.
#A322CE#4E4ECE#7940CE#6666CD#8353CD#935555#994695#666666Using #A322CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a322ce: #A322CE;background-color: #A322CE;colors: { 'color-a322ce': '#A322CE' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.133, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_a322ce">#A322CE</color>fill="#A322CE"More Purple Colors
#A322CE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A322CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A322CE?
#A322CE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(163, 34, 206) in RGB and hsl(285, 72%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #A322CE?
#A322CE is rgb(163, 34, 206) — red 163, green 34, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A322CE?
#A322CE converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 83%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A322CE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A322CE scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A322CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A322CE 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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