#A359FC Color
#A359FC is rgb(163, 89, 252) in RGB, hsl(267, 96%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 65%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A359FCrgb(163, 89, 252)hsl(267, 96%, 67%)hsv(267, 65%, 99%)cmyk(35%, 65%, 0%, 1%)oklch(63% 0.232 300.7)lab(53.18% 54.16 -70.95)lch(53.18% 89.26 307.36)What #A359FC 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 #A359FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A359FC Channel Values
How #A359FC 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 89 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 96% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 65% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A359FC 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 #A359FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A359FC; 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 #A359FC
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 #A359FC 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.
#A359FC#6A6AFC#8564FC#7878FB#8B6DFB#8A7E7E#9571BE#818181Using #A359FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a359fc: #A359FC;background-color: #A359FC;colors: { 'color-a359fc': '#A359FC' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.349, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_a359fc">#A359FC</color>fill="#A359FC"More Purple Colors
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#A359FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A359FC?
#A359FC is a light purple — rgb(163, 89, 252) in RGB and hsl(267, 96%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #A359FC?
#A359FC is rgb(163, 89, 252) — red 163, green 89, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A359FC?
#A359FC converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 65%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A359FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A359FC scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A359FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A359FC 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 15.7, which is visibly different.
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