#A45BA4 Color
#A45BA4 is rgb(164, 91, 164) in RGB, hsl(300, 29%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), visibly different at ΔE 10.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A45BA4rgb(164, 91, 164)hsl(300, 29%, 50%)hsv(300, 45%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 0%, 36%)oklch(58.2% 0.135 327.1)lab(49.51% 38.69 -26.63)lch(49.51% 46.97 325.46)What #A45BA4 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 #A45BA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A45BA4 Channel Values
How #A45BA4 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 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 29% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 45% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A45BA4 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 #A45BA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A45BA4; 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 #A45BA4
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 #A45BA4 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.
#A45BA4#6C6CA4#8666A4#7979A3#8C6FA3#9D6868#A06384#767676Using #A45BA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a45ba4: #A45BA4;background-color: #A45BA4;colors: { 'color-a45ba4': '#A45BA4' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.357, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_a45ba4">#A45BA4</color>fill="#A45BA4"More Pink Colors
#A45BA4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A45BA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A45BA4?
#A45BA4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 91, 164) in RGB and hsl(300, 29%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.72.
What is the RGB value of #A45BA4?
#A45BA4 is rgb(164, 91, 164) — red 164, green 91, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A45BA4?
#A45BA4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A45BA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A45BA4 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A45BA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A45BA4 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 20.51, which is visibly different.
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