#A353D5 Color
#A353D5 is rgb(163, 83, 213) in RGB, hsl(277, 61%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 61%, 0%, 16%) 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 9.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A353D5rgb(163, 83, 213)hsl(277, 61%, 58%)hsv(277, 61%, 84%)cmyk(23%, 61%, 0%, 16%)oklch(59.6% 0.198 310.1)lab(49.96% 50.01 -54.23)lch(49.96% 73.77 312.68)What #A353D5 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 #A353D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A353D5 Channel Values
How #A353D5 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 83 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 61% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 61% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A353D5 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 #A353D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A353D5; 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 #A353D5
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 #A353D5 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.
#A353D5#6666D5#835FD5#7575D4#8A69D4#936F6F#9A65A2#787878Using #A353D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a353d5: #A353D5;background-color: #A353D5;colors: { 'color-a353d5': '#A353D5' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.325, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_a353d5">#A353D5</color>fill="#A353D5"More Purple Colors
#A353D5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A353D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A353D5?
#A353D5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(163, 83, 213) in RGB and hsl(277, 61%, 58%) 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 9.1.
What is the RGB value of #A353D5?
#A353D5 is rgb(163, 83, 213) — red 163, green 83, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A353D5?
#A353D5 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 61%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A353D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A353D5 scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A353D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A353D5 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 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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