#A45693 Color
#A45693 is rgb(164, 86, 147) in RGB, hsl(313, 31%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A45693rgb(164, 86, 147)hsl(313, 31%, 49%)hsv(313, 48%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 36%)oklch(56.7% 0.129 335.9)lab(47.88% 38.94 -19.09)lch(47.88% 43.36 333.89)What #A45693 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 #A45693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A45693 Channel Values
How #A45693 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 86 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 31% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 48% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 10% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A45693 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 #A45693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A45693; 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 #A45693
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 #A45693 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.
#A45693#696993#856293#777791#8B6B92#9F6060#A15C78#717171Using #A45693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a45693: #A45693;background-color: #A45693;colors: { 'color-a45693': '#A45693' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.337, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_a45693">#A45693</color>fill="#A45693"More Pink Colors
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#A45693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A45693?
#A45693 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 86, 147) in RGB and hsl(313, 31%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #A45693?
#A45693 is rgb(164, 86, 147) — red 164, green 86, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A45693?
#A45693 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 10%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A45693 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A45693 scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A45693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A45693 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 24.97, which is visibly different.
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