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#A386F4 Color

#A386F4 is rgb(163, 134, 244) in RGB, hsl(256, 83%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 45%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#A386F4
HEX#A386F4
RGBrgb(163, 134, 244)
HSLhsl(256, 83%, 74%)
HSVhsv(256, 45%, 96%)
CMYKcmyk(33%, 45%, 0%, 4%)
OKLCHoklch(69.3% 0.159 294)
LABlab(62.27% 29.50 -52.03)
LCHlch(62.27% 59.81 299.55)

What #A386F4 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 #A386F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#A386F4 Channel Values

How #A386F4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 163 · G 134 · B 2448-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 256° · S 83% · L 74%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 256° · S 45% · V 96%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 33% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 4%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.89:1 vs white · 7.27:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A386F4 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.89:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text7.27:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #A386F4

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A386F4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #A386F4

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 #A386F4 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.

Typical#A386F4
Protanopia#8B8BF4
Protanomaly#9589F4
Deuteranopia#9090F4
Deuteranomaly#988CF4
Tritanopia#919A9A
Tritanomaly#9892C5
Achromatopsia#989898

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Using #A386F4 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-a386f4: #A386F4;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #A386F4;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-a386f4': '#A386F4' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.639, green: 0.525, blue: 0.957)
Android XML<color name="color_a386f4">#A386F4</color>
SVG fillfill="#A386F4"

More Purple Colors

#A386F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#A386F4 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A386F4?

#A386F4 is a light purple — rgb(163, 134, 244) in RGB and hsl(256, 83%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.

What is the RGB value of #A386F4?

#A386F4 is rgb(163, 134, 244) — red 163, green 134, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #A386F4?

#A386F4 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 45%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #A386F4 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #A386F4 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #A386F4 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #A386F4 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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