#A43EFE Color
#A43EFE is rgb(164, 62, 254) in RGB, hsl(272, 99%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 76%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A43EFErgb(164, 62, 254)hsl(272, 99%, 62%)hsv(272, 76%, 100%)cmyk(35%, 76%, 0%, 0%)oklch(60.3% 0.264 303.2)lab(49.16% 66.13 -78.57)lch(49.16% 102.69 310.09)What #A43EFE 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 #A43EFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A43EFE Channel Values
How #A43EFE 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 62 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 99% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 76% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A43EFE 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 #A43EFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A43EFE; 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 #A43EFE
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 #A43EFE 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.
#A43EFE#5A5AFE#7F50FE#6E6EFD#875EFD#897272#9561BB#777777Using #A43EFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a43efe: #A43EFE;background-color: #A43EFE;colors: { 'color-a43efe': '#A43EFE' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.243, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_a43efe">#A43EFE</color>fill="#A43EFE"More Purple Colors
#A43EFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A43EFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A43EFE?
#A43EFE is a light purple — rgb(164, 62, 254) in RGB and hsl(272, 99%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #A43EFE?
#A43EFE is rgb(164, 62, 254) — red 164, green 62, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A43EFE?
#A43EFE converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 76%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A43EFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A43EFE scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A43EFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A43EFE 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 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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