#A443DF Color
#A443DF is rgb(164, 67, 223) in RGB, hsl(277, 71%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 70%, 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 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A443DFrgb(164, 67, 223)hsl(277, 71%, 57%)hsv(277, 70%, 87%)cmyk(26%, 70%, 0%, 13%)oklch(58.5% 0.229 309.5)lab(47.95% 58.98 -63.12)lch(47.95% 86.39 313.06)What #A443DF 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 #A443DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A443DF Channel Values
How #A443DF 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 67 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 71% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 70% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A443DF 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 #A443DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A443DF; 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 #A443DF
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 #A443DF 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.
#A443DF#5D5DDF#8054DF#6F6FDE#8861DE#916969#995CA6#737373Using #A443DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a443df: #A443DF;background-color: #A443DF;colors: { 'color-a443df': '#A443DF' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.263, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a443df">#A443DF</color>fill="#A443DF"More Purple Colors
#A443DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A443DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A443DF?
#A443DF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 67, 223) in RGB and hsl(277, 71%, 57%) 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 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #A443DF?
#A443DF is rgb(164, 67, 223) — red 164, green 67, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A443DF?
#A443DF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 70%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A443DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A443DF scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A443DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A443DF 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 5.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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