#A43CBE Color
#A43CBE is rgb(164, 60, 190) in RGB, hsl(288, 52%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 68%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A43CBErgb(164, 60, 190)hsl(288, 52%, 49%)hsv(288, 68%, 75%)cmyk(14%, 68%, 0%, 25%)oklch(55.6% 0.207 318.9)lab(45.11% 56.67 -48.72)lch(45.11% 74.73 319.32)What #A43CBE 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 #A43CBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A43CBE Channel Values
How #A43CBE 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 60 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 52% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 68% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A43CBE 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 #A43CBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A43CBE; 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 #A43CBE
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 #A43CBE 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.
#A43CBE#5959BE#7E4FBE#6D6DBC#865DBD#975B5B#9D508E#6B6B6BUsing #A43CBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a43cbe: #A43CBE;background-color: #A43CBE;colors: { 'color-a43cbe': '#A43CBE' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.235, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_a43cbe">#A43CBE</color>fill="#A43CBE"More Purple Colors
#A43CBE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A43CBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A43CBE?
#A43CBE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 60, 190) in RGB and hsl(288, 52%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #A43CBE?
#A43CBE is rgb(164, 60, 190) — red 164, green 60, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A43CBE?
#A43CBE converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 68%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A43CBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A43CBE scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A43CBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A43CBE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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