#A417BA Color
#A417BA is rgb(164, 23, 186) in RGB, hsl(292, 78%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 88%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A417BArgb(164, 23, 186)hsl(292, 78%, 41%)hsv(292, 88%, 73%)cmyk(12%, 88%, 0%, 27%)oklch(52.6% 0.238 321.4)lab(40.98% 66.91 -52.98)lch(40.98% 85.35 321.63)What #A417BA 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 #A417BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A417BA Channel Values
How #A417BA 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 23 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 78% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 88% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A417BA 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 #A417BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A417BA; 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 #A417BA
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 #A417BA 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.
#A417BA#4B4BBA#793CBA#6464B8#8350B9#974A4A#9C3C86#616161Using #A417BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a417ba: #A417BA;background-color: #A417BA;colors: { 'color-a417ba': '#A417BA' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.090, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_a417ba">#A417BA</color>fill="#A417BA"More Pink Colors
#A417BA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A417BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A417BA?
#A417BA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 23, 186) in RGB and hsl(292, 78%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #A417BA?
#A417BA is rgb(164, 23, 186) — red 164, green 23, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A417BA?
#A417BA converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 88%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A417BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A417BA scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A417BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A417BA 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.51, which is visibly different.
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