#A440FC Color
#A440FC is rgb(164, 64, 252) in RGB, hsl(272, 97%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 75%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A440FCrgb(164, 64, 252)hsl(272, 97%, 62%)hsv(272, 75%, 99%)cmyk(35%, 75%, 0%, 1%)oklch(60.3% 0.26 303.5)lab(49.30% 65.04 -77.23)lch(49.30% 100.97 310.10)What #A440FC 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 #A440FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A440FC Channel Values
How #A440FC 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 64 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 97% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 75% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A440FC 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 #A440FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A440FC; 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 #A440FC
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 #A440FC 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.
#A440FC#5C5CFC#7F52FC#6E6EFB#875FFB#8A7272#9562BA#777777Using #A440FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a440fc: #A440FC;background-color: #A440FC;colors: { 'color-a440fc': '#A440FC' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.251, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_a440fc">#A440FC</color>fill="#A440FC"More Purple Colors
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#A440FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A440FC?
#A440FC is a light purple — rgb(164, 64, 252) in RGB and hsl(272, 97%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #A440FC?
#A440FC is rgb(164, 64, 252) — red 164, green 64, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A440FC?
#A440FC converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 75%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A440FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A440FC scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A440FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A440FC 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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