#A441FB Color
#A441FB is rgb(164, 65, 251) in RGB, hsl(272, 96%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 74%, 0%, 2%) 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 8.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A441FBrgb(164, 65, 251)hsl(272, 96%, 62%)hsv(272, 74%, 98%)cmyk(35%, 74%, 0%, 2%)oklch(60.3% 0.258 303.6)lab(49.37% 64.49 -76.55)lch(49.37% 100.09 310.11)What #A441FB 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 #A441FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A441FB Channel Values
How #A441FB 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 65 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 96% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 74% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A441FB 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 #A441FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A441FB; 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 #A441FB
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 #A441FB 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.
#A441FB#5C5CFB#7F53FB#6F6FFA#8760FA#8A7272#9562B9#787878Using #A441FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a441fb: #A441FB;background-color: #A441FB;colors: { 'color-a441fb': '#A441FB' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.255, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_a441fb">#A441FB</color>fill="#A441FB"More Purple Colors
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#A441FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A441FB?
#A441FB is a light purple — rgb(164, 65, 251) in RGB and hsl(272, 96%, 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 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #A441FB?
#A441FB is rgb(164, 65, 251) — red 164, green 65, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A441FB?
#A441FB converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 74%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A441FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A441FB scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A441FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A441FB 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 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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