#A45DDA Color
#A45DDA is rgb(164, 93, 218) in RGB, hsl(274, 63%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 57%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), visibly different at ΔE 10.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A45DDArgb(164, 93, 218)hsl(274, 63%, 61%)hsv(274, 57%, 85%)cmyk(25%, 57%, 0%, 15%)oklch(61.4% 0.189 308)lab(52.24% 46.30 -53.43)lch(52.24% 70.70 310.91)What #A45DDA 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 #A45DDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A45DDA Channel Values
How #A45DDA 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 93 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 63% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 57% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A45DDA 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 #A45DDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A45DDA; 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 #A45DDA
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 #A45DDA 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.
#A45DDA#6D6DDA#8767DA#7A7AD9#8D70D9#947777#9B6DA8#7E7E7EUsing #A45DDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a45dda: #A45DDA;background-color: #A45DDA;colors: { 'color-a45dda': '#A45DDA' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.365, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a45dda">#A45DDA</color>fill="#A45DDA"More Purple Colors
#A45DDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A45DDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A45DDA?
#A45DDA is a light purple — rgb(164, 93, 218) in RGB and hsl(274, 63%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.64.
What is the RGB value of #A45DDA?
#A45DDA is rgb(164, 93, 218) — red 164, green 93, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A45DDA?
#A45DDA converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 57%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A45DDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A45DDA scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A45DDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A45DDA 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 10.64, which is visibly different.
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