#A402DE Color
#A402DE is rgb(164, 2, 222) in RGB, hsl(284, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 99%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Violet (#9400D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A402DErgb(164, 2, 222)hsl(284, 98%, 44%)hsv(284, 99%, 87%)cmyk(26%, 99%, 0%, 13%)oklch(54.7% 0.272 312.3)lab(42.36% 74.21 -71.61)lch(42.36% 103.12 316.02)What #A402DE 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 #A402DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A402DE Channel Values
How #A402DE 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 164 · G 2 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A402DE 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 #A402DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A402DE; 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 #A402DE
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 #A402DE 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.
#A402DE#4747DE#7837DE#6262DD#824DDD#905656#98439F#666666Using #A402DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a402de: #A402DE;background-color: #A402DE;colors: { 'color-a402de': '#A402DE' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.008, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a402de">#A402DE</color>fill="#A402DE"More Purple Colors
#A402DE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A402DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A402DE?
#A402DE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 2, 222) in RGB and hsl(284, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #A402DE?
#A402DE is rgb(164, 2, 222) — red 164, green 2, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A402DE?
#A402DE converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 99%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A402DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A402DE scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A402DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A402DE 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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