#A347C2 Color
#A347C2 is rgb(163, 71, 194) in RGB, hsl(285, 50%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 63%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A347C2rgb(163, 71, 194)hsl(285, 50%, 52%)hsv(285, 63%, 76%)cmyk(16%, 63%, 0%, 24%)oklch(56.9% 0.196 316.6)lab(46.89% 52.42 -48.22)lch(46.89% 71.22 317.39)What #A347C2 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 #A347C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A347C2 Channel Values
How #A347C2 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 71 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 50% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 63% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 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 #A347C2 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 #A347C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A347C2; 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 #A347C2
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 #A347C2 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.
#A347C2#5F5FC2#8056C2#7070C1#8862C1#966262#9B5993#707070Using #A347C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a347c2: #A347C2;background-color: #A347C2;colors: { 'color-a347c2': '#A347C2' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.278, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_a347c2">#A347C2</color>fill="#A347C2"More Purple Colors
#A347C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A347C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A347C2?
#A347C2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(163, 71, 194) in RGB and hsl(285, 50%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #A347C2?
#A347C2 is rgb(163, 71, 194) — red 163, green 71, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A347C2?
#A347C2 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 63%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A347C2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A347C2 scores 4.96:1 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 #A347C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A347C2 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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