#A32AF8 Color
#A32AF8 is rgb(163, 42, 248) in RGB, hsl(275, 94%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 83%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A32AF8rgb(163, 42, 248)hsl(275, 94%, 57%)hsv(275, 83%, 97%)cmyk(34%, 83%, 0%, 3%)oklch(58.2% 0.275 305.3)lab(46.31% 71.32 -79.87)lch(46.31% 107.08 311.76)What #A32AF8 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 #A32AF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A32AF8 Channel Values
How #A32AF8 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 42 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 94% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 83% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.95:1 vs white · 4.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A32AF8 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 #A32AF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A32AF8; 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 #A32AF8
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 #A32AF8 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.
#A32AF8#5151F8#7A44F8#6767F7#8355F7#896868#9456B4#707070Using #A32AF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a32af8: #A32AF8;background-color: #A32AF8;colors: { 'color-a32af8': '#A32AF8' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.165, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_a32af8">#A32AF8</color>fill="#A32AF8"More Purple Colors
#A32AF8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A32AF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A32AF8?
#A32AF8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(163, 42, 248) in RGB and hsl(275, 94%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.44.
What is the RGB value of #A32AF8?
#A32AF8 is rgb(163, 42, 248) — red 163, green 42, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A32AF8?
#A32AF8 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 83%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A32AF8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A32AF8 scores 4.95:1 against white and 4.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A32AF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A32AF8 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 10.5, which is visibly different.
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