#A4469E Color
#A4469E is rgb(164, 70, 158) in RGB, hsl(304, 40%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 4%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4469Ergb(164, 70, 158)hsl(304, 40%, 46%)hsv(304, 57%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 4%, 36%)oklch(54.9% 0.165 330.1)lab(45.25% 48.02 -29.66)lch(45.25% 56.44 328.30)What #A4469E 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 #A4469E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4469E Channel Values
How #A4469E 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 70 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 40% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 57% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 4% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4469E 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 #A4469E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4469E; 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 #A4469E
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 #A4469E 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.
#A4469E#5F5F9E#80569E#71719C#88629D#9D5858#A0517A#6B6B6BUsing #A4469E in Code
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--color-a4469e: #A4469E;background-color: #A4469E;colors: { 'color-a4469e': '#A4469E' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.275, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_a4469e">#A4469E</color>fill="#A4469E"More Pink Colors
#A4469E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4469E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4469E?
#A4469E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 70, 158) in RGB and hsl(304, 40%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #A4469E?
#A4469E is rgb(164, 70, 158) — red 164, green 70, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4469E?
#A4469E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4469E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A4469E scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4469E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4469E 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 18.59, which is visibly different.
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