#A4379D Color
#A4379D is rgb(164, 55, 157) in RGB, hsl(304, 50%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 4%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4379Drgb(164, 55, 157)hsl(304, 50%, 43%)hsv(304, 66%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 4%, 36%)oklch(53.2% 0.185 330.5)lab(42.83% 54.18 -32.84)lch(42.83% 63.36 328.78)What #A4379D 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 #A4379D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4379D Channel Values
How #A4379D 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 55 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 50% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 66% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 4% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4379D 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 #A4379D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4379D; 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 #A4379D
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 #A4379D 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.
#A4379D#57579D#7D4C9D#6B6B9B#865B9C#9C4E4E#9F4676#656565Using #A4379D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4379d: #A4379D;background-color: #A4379D;colors: { 'color-a4379d': '#A4379D' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.216, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_a4379d">#A4379D</color>fill="#A4379D"More Pink Colors
#A4379D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4379D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4379D?
#A4379D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 55, 157) in RGB and hsl(304, 50%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #A4379D?
#A4379D is rgb(164, 55, 157) — red 164, green 55, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4379D?
#A4379D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4379D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A4379D scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4379D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4379D 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 12.96, which is visibly different.
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