#A44EBC Color
#A44EBC is rgb(164, 78, 188) in RGB, hsl(287, 45%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 59%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A44EBCrgb(164, 78, 188)hsl(287, 45%, 52%)hsv(287, 59%, 74%)cmyk(13%, 59%, 0%, 26%)oklch(57.6% 0.18 318.4)lab(47.97% 48.60 -43.02)lch(47.97% 64.91 318.48)What #A44EBC 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 #A44EBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A44EBC Channel Values
How #A44EBC 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 78 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 45% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 59% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 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 #A44EBC 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 #A44EBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A44EBC; 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 #A44EBC
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 #A44EBC 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.
#A44EBC#6464BC#825CBC#7474BB#8A67BB#996565#9D5D90#727272Using #A44EBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a44ebc: #A44EBC;background-color: #A44EBC;colors: { 'color-a44ebc': '#A44EBC' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.306, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_a44ebc">#A44EBC</color>fill="#A44EBC"More Purple Colors
#A44EBC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A44EBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A44EBC?
#A44EBC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 78, 188) in RGB and hsl(287, 45%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #A44EBC?
#A44EBC is rgb(164, 78, 188) — red 164, green 78, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A44EBC?
#A44EBC converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 59%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A44EBC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A44EBC scores 4.78:1 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 #A44EBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A44EBC 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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