#A326C0 Color
#A326C0 is rgb(163, 38, 192) in RGB, hsl(289, 67%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 80%, 0%, 25%) 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 7.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A326C0rgb(163, 38, 192)hsl(289, 67%, 45%)hsv(289, 80%, 75%)cmyk(15%, 80%, 0%, 25%)oklch(53.7% 0.232 318.9)lab(42.36% 64.09 -54.29)lch(42.36% 83.99 319.73)What #A326C0 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 #A326C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A326C0 Channel Values
How #A326C0 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 38 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 67% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 80% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A326C0 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 #A326C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A326C0; 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 #A326C0
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 #A326C0 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.
#A326C0#4F4FC0#7A42C0#6666BE#8354BF#955252#9B448C#656565Using #A326C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a326c0: #A326C0;background-color: #A326C0;colors: { 'color-a326c0': '#A326C0' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.149, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_a326c0">#A326C0</color>fill="#A326C0"More Purple Colors
#A326C0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A326C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A326C0?
#A326C0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(163, 38, 192) in RGB and hsl(289, 67%, 45%) 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 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #A326C0?
#A326C0 is rgb(163, 38, 192) — red 163, green 38, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A326C0?
#A326C0 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 80%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A326C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A326C0 scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A326C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A326C0 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 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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