#A44AF7 Color
#A44AF7 is rgb(164, 74, 247) in RGB, hsl(271, 92%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 70%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 10.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A44AF7rgb(164, 74, 247)hsl(271, 92%, 63%)hsv(271, 70%, 97%)cmyk(34%, 70%, 0%, 3%)oklch(61% 0.245 303.6)lab(50.46% 60.18 -72.56)lch(50.46% 94.26 309.67)What #A44AF7 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 #A44AF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A44AF7 Channel Values
How #A44AF7 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 74 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 92% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 70% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A44AF7 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 #A44AF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A44AF7; 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 #A44AF7
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 #A44AF7 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.
#A44AF7#6161F7#8159F7#7272F6#8964F6#8C7575#9666B8#7A7A7AUsing #A44AF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a44af7: #A44AF7;background-color: #A44AF7;colors: { 'color-a44af7': '#A44AF7' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.290, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_a44af7">#A44AF7</color>fill="#A44AF7"More Purple Colors
#A44AF7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A44AF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A44AF7?
#A44AF7 is a light purple — rgb(164, 74, 247) in RGB and hsl(271, 92%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.25.
What is the RGB value of #A44AF7?
#A44AF7 is rgb(164, 74, 247) — red 164, green 74, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A44AF7?
#A44AF7 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 70%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A44AF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A44AF7 scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A44AF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A44AF7 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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