#A34BBE Color
#A34BBE is rgb(163, 75, 190) in RGB, hsl(286, 47%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 61%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A34BBErgb(163, 75, 190)hsl(286, 47%, 52%)hsv(286, 61%, 75%)cmyk(14%, 61%, 0%, 25%)oklch(57.2% 0.186 317.5)lab(47.38% 50.01 -45.12)lch(47.38% 67.35 317.94)What #A34BBE 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 #A34BBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A34BBE Channel Values
How #A34BBE 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 75 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 47% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 61% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A34BBE 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 #A34BBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A34BBE; 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 #A34BBE
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 #A34BBE 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.
#A34BBE#6161BE#8159BE#7272BD#8865BD#976464#9C5B91#717171Using #A34BBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a34bbe: #A34BBE;background-color: #A34BBE;colors: { 'color-a34bbe': '#A34BBE' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.294, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_a34bbe">#A34BBE</color>fill="#A34BBE"More Purple Colors
#A34BBE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A34BBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A34BBE?
#A34BBE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(163, 75, 190) in RGB and hsl(286, 47%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #A34BBE?
#A34BBE is rgb(163, 75, 190) — red 163, green 75, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A34BBE?
#A34BBE converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 61%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A34BBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A34BBE scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A34BBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A34BBE 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 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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