#A454AB Color
#A454AB is rgb(164, 84, 171) in RGB, hsl(295, 34%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 33%) 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 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A454ABrgb(164, 84, 171)hsl(295, 34%, 50%)hsv(295, 51%, 67%)cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 33%)oklch(57.5% 0.154 324.3)lab(48.37% 43.20 -32.50)lch(48.37% 54.06 323.05)What #A454AB 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 #A454AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A454AB Channel Values
How #A454AB 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 84 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 34% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 51% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A454AB 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 #A454AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A454AB; 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 #A454AB
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 #A454AB 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.
#A454AB#6767AB#8460AB#7676AA#8B6AAA#9C6565#9F5E86#737373Using #A454AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a454ab: #A454AB;background-color: #A454AB;colors: { 'color-a454ab': '#A454AB' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.329, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a454ab">#A454AB</color>fill="#A454AB"More Pink Colors
#A454AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A454AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A454AB?
#A454AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 84, 171) in RGB and hsl(295, 34%, 50%) 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 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #A454AB?
#A454AB is rgb(164, 84, 171) — red 164, green 84, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A454AB?
#A454AB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A454AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A454AB scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A454AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A454AB 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 17.18, which is visibly different.
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