#A458BB Color
#A458BB is rgb(164, 88, 187) in RGB, hsl(286, 42%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 53%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A458BBrgb(164, 88, 187)hsl(286, 42%, 54%)hsv(286, 53%, 73%)cmyk(12%, 53%, 0%, 27%)oklch(58.9% 0.164 317.9)lab(49.82% 43.63 -39.53)lch(49.82% 58.88 317.82)What #A458BB 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 #A458BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A458BB Channel Values
How #A458BB 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 88 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 42% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 53% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A458BB 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 #A458BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A458BB; 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 #A458BB
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 #A458BB 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.
#A458BB#6A6ABB#8563BB#7878BA#8C6DBA#996B6B#9E6492#777777Using #A458BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a458bb: #A458BB;background-color: #A458BB;colors: { 'color-a458bb': '#A458BB' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.345, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_a458bb">#A458BB</color>fill="#A458BB"More Purple Colors
#A458BB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A458BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A458BB?
#A458BB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 88, 187) in RGB and hsl(286, 42%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #A458BB?
#A458BB is rgb(164, 88, 187) — red 164, green 88, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A458BB?
#A458BB converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 53%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A458BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A458BB scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A458BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A458BB 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 14.32, which is visibly different.
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