#A455AA Color
#A455AA is rgb(164, 85, 170) in RGB, hsl(296, 33%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 50%, 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 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A455AArgb(164, 85, 170)hsl(296, 33%, 50%)hsv(296, 50%, 67%)cmyk(4%, 50%, 0%, 33%)oklch(57.6% 0.151 324.6)lab(48.52% 42.56 -31.67)lch(48.52% 53.05 323.35)What #A455AA 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 #A455AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A455AA Channel Values
How #A455AA 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 85 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 33% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 50% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A455AA 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 #A455AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A455AA; 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 #A455AA
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 #A455AA 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.
#A455AA#6868AA#8461AA#7777A9#8B6BA9#9C6565#9F5F86#737373Using #A455AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a455aa: #A455AA;background-color: #A455AA;colors: { 'color-a455aa': '#A455AA' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.333, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_a455aa">#A455AA</color>fill="#A455AA"More Pink Colors
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#A455AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A455AA?
#A455AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 85, 170) in RGB and hsl(296, 33%, 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 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #A455AA?
#A455AA is rgb(164, 85, 170) — red 164, green 85, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A455AA?
#A455AA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 50%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A455AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A455AA scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A455AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A455AA 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 17.5, which is visibly different.
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