#A454D9 Color
#A454D9 is rgb(164, 84, 217) in RGB, hsl(276, 64%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 61%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A454D9rgb(164, 84, 217)hsl(276, 64%, 59%)hsv(276, 61%, 85%)cmyk(24%, 61%, 0%, 15%)oklch(60.1% 0.201 309.3)lab(50.48% 50.48 -55.67)lch(50.48% 75.15 312.20)What #A454D9 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 #A454D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A454D9 Channel Values
How #A454D9 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 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 64% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 61% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A454D9 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 #A454D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A454D9; 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 #A454D9
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 #A454D9 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.
#A454D9#6767D9#8460D9#7676D8#8B6AD8#947171#9A67A5#797979Using #A454D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a454d9: #A454D9;background-color: #A454D9;colors: { 'color-a454d9': '#A454D9' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.329, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_a454d9">#A454D9</color>fill="#A454D9"More Purple Colors
#A454D9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A454D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A454D9?
#A454D9 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 84, 217) in RGB and hsl(276, 64%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.82.
What is the RGB value of #A454D9?
#A454D9 is rgb(164, 84, 217) — red 164, green 84, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A454D9?
#A454D9 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 61%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A454D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A454D9 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A454D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A454D9 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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