#A357C1 Color
#A357C1 is rgb(163, 87, 193) in RGB, hsl(283, 46%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 55%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A357C1rgb(163, 87, 193)hsl(283, 46%, 55%)hsv(283, 55%, 76%)cmyk(16%, 55%, 0%, 24%)oklch(59% 0.171 315.5)lab(49.75% 44.77 -43.11)lch(49.75% 62.15 316.09)What #A357C1 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 #A357C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A357C1 Channel Values
How #A357C1 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 87 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 46% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 55% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A357C1 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 #A357C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A357C1; 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 #A357C1
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 #A357C1 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.
#A357C1#6969C1#8462C1#7777C0#8B6CC0#976C6C#9C6496#777777Using #A357C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a357c1: #A357C1;background-color: #A357C1;colors: { 'color-a357c1': '#A357C1' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.341, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_a357c1">#A357C1</color>fill="#A357C1"More Purple Colors
#A357C1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A357C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A357C1?
#A357C1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(163, 87, 193) in RGB and hsl(283, 46%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #A357C1?
#A357C1 is rgb(163, 87, 193) — red 163, green 87, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A357C1?
#A357C1 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 55%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A357C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A357C1 scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A357C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A357C1 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 11.7, which is visibly different.
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