#A338FA Color
#A338FA is rgb(163, 56, 250) in RGB, hsl(273, 95%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 78%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A338FArgb(163, 56, 250)hsl(273, 95%, 60%)hsv(273, 78%, 98%)cmyk(35%, 78%, 0%, 2%)oklch(59.3% 0.266 304.1)lab(47.98% 67.38 -78.26)lch(47.98% 103.27 310.73)What #A338FA 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 #A338FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A338FA Channel Values
How #A338FA 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 56 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 95% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 2% | 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 #A338FA 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 #A338FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A338FA; 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 #A338FA
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 #A338FA 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.
#A338FA#5757FA#7D4CFA#6B6BF9#855BF9#896E6E#945DB7#747474Using #A338FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a338fa: #A338FA;background-color: #A338FA;colors: { 'color-a338fa': '#A338FA' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.220, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_a338fa">#A338FA</color>fill="#A338FA"More Purple Colors
#A338FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A338FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A338FA?
#A338FA is a light purple — rgb(163, 56, 250) in RGB and hsl(273, 95%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #A338FA?
#A338FA is rgb(163, 56, 250) — red 163, green 56, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A338FA?
#A338FA converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 78%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A338FA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A338FA 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 #A338FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A338FA 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 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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