#A446D2 Color
#A446D2 is rgb(164, 70, 210) in RGB, hsl(280, 61%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 67%, 0%, 18%) 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 7.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A446D2rgb(164, 70, 210)hsl(280, 61%, 55%)hsv(280, 67%, 82%)cmyk(22%, 67%, 0%, 18%)oklch(58% 0.213 312.5)lab(47.70% 55.62 -56.12)lch(47.70% 79.02 314.74)What #A446D2 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 #A446D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A446D2 Channel Values
How #A446D2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 61% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 67% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A446D2 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 #A446D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A446D2; 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 #A446D2
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 #A446D2 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.
#A446D2#5F5FD2#8056D2#7171D1#8862D1#946767#9B5B9D#727272Using #A446D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a446d2: #A446D2;background-color: #A446D2;colors: { 'color-a446d2': '#A446D2' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.275, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_a446d2">#A446D2</color>fill="#A446D2"More Purple Colors
#A446D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A446D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A446D2?
#A446D2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 70, 210) in RGB and hsl(280, 61%, 55%) 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 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #A446D2?
#A446D2 is rgb(164, 70, 210) — red 164, green 70, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A446D2?
#A446D2 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 67%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A446D2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A446D2 scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A446D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A446D2 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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