#A434A8 Color
#A434A8 is rgb(164, 52, 168) in RGB, hsl(298, 53%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 69%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), visibly different at ΔE 10.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A434A8rgb(164, 52, 168)hsl(298, 53%, 43%)hsv(298, 69%, 66%)cmyk(2%, 69%, 0%, 34%)oklch(53.5% 0.198 326.5)lab(42.91% 56.68 -39.28)lch(42.91% 68.96 325.28)What #A434A8 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 #A434A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A434A8 Channel Values
How #A434A8 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 52 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 53% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 69% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 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 #A434A8 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 #A434A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A434A8; 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 #A434A8
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 #A434A8 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.
#A434A8#5555A8#7D4AA8#6B6BA6#855AA7#9B5050#9E467D#666666Using #A434A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a434a8: #A434A8;background-color: #A434A8;colors: { 'color-a434a8': '#A434A8' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.204, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_a434a8">#A434A8</color>fill="#A434A8"More Pink Colors
#A434A8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A434A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A434A8?
#A434A8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 52, 168) in RGB and hsl(298, 53%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.82.
What is the RGB value of #A434A8?
#A434A8 is rgb(164, 52, 168) — red 164, green 52, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A434A8?
#A434A8 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 69%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A434A8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A434A8 scores 5.78:1 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 #A434A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A434A8 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.82, which is visibly different.
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