#A4569B Color
#A4569B is rgb(164, 86, 155) in RGB, hsl(307, 31%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 5%, 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 9.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4569Brgb(164, 86, 155)hsl(307, 31%, 49%)hsv(307, 48%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 5%, 36%)oklch(57% 0.136 331.6)lab(48.16% 39.98 -23.40)lch(48.16% 46.33 329.66)What #A4569B 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 #A4569B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4569B Channel Values
How #A4569B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 31% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 48% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 5% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4569B 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 #A4569B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4569B; 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 #A4569B
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 #A4569B 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.
#A4569B#69699B#85629B#777799#8B6B9A#9E6262#A05E7D#727272Using #A4569B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4569b: #A4569B;background-color: #A4569B;colors: { 'color-a4569b': '#A4569B' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.337, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a4569b">#A4569B</color>fill="#A4569B"More Pink Colors
#A4569B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4569B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4569B?
#A4569B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 86, 155) in RGB and hsl(307, 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 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #A4569B?
#A4569B is rgb(164, 86, 155) — red 164, green 86, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4569B?
#A4569B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 5%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4569B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A4569B scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4569B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4569B 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 21.98, which is visibly different.
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