#A45B9B Color
#A45B9B is rgb(164, 91, 155) in RGB, hsl(307, 29%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 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 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A45B9Brgb(164, 91, 155)hsl(307, 29%, 50%)hsv(307, 45%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 36%)oklch(57.8% 0.127 331.7)lab(49.19% 37.45 -21.83)lch(49.19% 43.35 329.76)What #A45B9B 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 #A45B9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A45B9B Channel Values
How #A45B9B 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 91 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 29% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 45% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 5% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A45B9B 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 #A45B9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A45B9B; 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 #A45B9B
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 #A45B9B 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.
#A45B9B#6C6C9B#86669B#797999#8C6F9A#9E6666#A1627F#757575Using #A45B9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a45b9b: #A45B9B;background-color: #A45B9B;colors: { 'color-a45b9b': '#A45B9B' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.357, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a45b9b">#A45B9B</color>fill="#A45B9B"More Pink Colors
#A45B9B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A45B9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A45B9B?
#A45B9B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 91, 155) in RGB and hsl(307, 29%, 50%) 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 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #A45B9B?
#A45B9B is rgb(164, 91, 155) — red 164, green 91, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A45B9B?
#A45B9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A45B9B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A45B9B scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A45B9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A45B9B 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 23.66, which is visibly different.
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