#A430FD Color
#A430FD is rgb(164, 48, 253) in RGB, hsl(274, 98%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 81%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A430FDrgb(164, 48, 253)hsl(274, 98%, 59%)hsv(274, 81%, 99%)cmyk(35%, 81%, 0%, 1%)oklch(59.1% 0.275 304.3)lab(47.41% 70.61 -80.86)lch(47.41% 107.35 311.13)What #A430FD 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 #A430FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A430FD Channel Values
How #A430FD 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 48 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 98% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 81% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A430FD 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 #A430FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A430FD; 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 #A430FD
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 #A430FD 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.
#A430FD#5454FD#7C48FD#6969FC#8558FC#896C6C#955AB9#737373Using #A430FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a430fd: #A430FD;background-color: #A430FD;colors: { 'color-a430fd': '#A430FD' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.188, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a430fd">#A430FD</color>fill="#A430FD"More Purple Colors
#A430FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A430FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A430FD?
#A430FD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 48, 253) in RGB and hsl(274, 98%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #A430FD?
#A430FD is rgb(164, 48, 253) — red 164, green 48, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A430FD?
#A430FD converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 81%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A430FD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A430FD scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A430FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A430FD 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
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