#A43FDE Color
#A43FDE is rgb(164, 63, 222) in RGB, hsl(278, 71%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 72%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A43FDErgb(164, 63, 222)hsl(278, 71%, 56%)hsv(278, 72%, 87%)cmyk(26%, 72%, 0%, 13%)oklch(58% 0.233 310)lab(47.30% 60.41 -63.60)lch(47.30% 87.72 313.53)What #A43FDE 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 #A43FDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A43FDE Channel Values
How #A43FDE 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 63 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 71% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 72% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A43FDE 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 #A43FDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A43FDE; 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 #A43FDE
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 #A43FDE 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.
#A43FDE#5B5BDE#7F51DE#6E6EDD#875FDD#916767#995AA4#727272Using #A43FDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a43fde: #A43FDE;background-color: #A43FDE;colors: { 'color-a43fde': '#A43FDE' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.247, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a43fde">#A43FDE</color>fill="#A43FDE"More Purple Colors
#A43FDE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A43FDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A43FDE?
#A43FDE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 63, 222) in RGB and hsl(278, 71%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #A43FDE?
#A43FDE is rgb(164, 63, 222) — red 164, green 63, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A43FDE?
#A43FDE converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 72%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A43FDE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A43FDE scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A43FDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A43FDE 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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