#A451B3 Color
#A451B3 is rgb(164, 81, 179) in RGB, hsl(291, 39%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 55%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A451B3rgb(164, 81, 179)hsl(291, 39%, 51%)hsv(291, 55%, 70%)cmyk(8%, 55%, 0%, 30%)oklch(57.5% 0.167 321.3)lab(48.12% 45.83 -37.55)lch(48.12% 59.24 320.67)What #A451B3 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 #A451B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A451B3 Channel Values
How #A451B3 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 81 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 39% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 55% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A451B3 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 #A451B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A451B3; 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 #A451B3
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 #A451B3 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.
#A451B3#6666B3#835EB3#7575B2#8A68B2#9A6464#9E5D8B#737373Using #A451B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a451b3: #A451B3;background-color: #A451B3;colors: { 'color-a451b3': '#A451B3' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.318, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_a451b3">#A451B3</color>fill="#A451B3"More Pink Colors
#A451B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A451B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A451B3?
#A451B3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 81, 179) in RGB and hsl(291, 39%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #A451B3?
#A451B3 is rgb(164, 81, 179) — red 164, green 81, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A451B3?
#A451B3 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 55%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A451B3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A451B3 scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A451B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A451B3 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 14.5, which is visibly different.
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