#A414CC Color
#A414CC is rgb(164, 20, 204) in RGB, hsl(287, 82%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 90%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A414CCrgb(164, 20, 204)hsl(287, 82%, 44%)hsv(287, 90%, 80%)cmyk(20%, 90%, 0%, 20%)oklch(53.8% 0.253 316.5)lab(41.88% 69.76 -62.03)lch(41.88% 93.35 318.36)What #A414CC 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 #A414CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A414CC Channel Values
How #A414CC 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 20 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 82% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A414CC 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 #A414CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A414CC; 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 #A414CC
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 #A414CC 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.
#A414CC#4A4ACC#793BCC#6464CA#8250CB#945151#9B4193#646464Using #A414CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a414cc: #A414CC;background-color: #A414CC;colors: { 'color-a414cc': '#A414CC' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.078, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_a414cc">#A414CC</color>fill="#A414CC"More Purple Colors
#A414CC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A414CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A414CC?
#A414CC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 20, 204) in RGB and hsl(287, 82%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #A414CC?
#A414CC is rgb(164, 20, 204) — red 164, green 20, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A414CC?
#A414CC converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 90%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A414CC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A414CC scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A414CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A414CC 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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