#A460DC Color
#A460DC is rgb(164, 96, 220) in RGB, hsl(273, 64%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 56%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), visibly different at ΔE 10.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A460DCrgb(164, 96, 220)hsl(273, 64%, 62%)hsv(273, 56%, 86%)cmyk(25%, 56%, 0%, 14%)oklch(62% 0.187 307.1)lab(52.93% 45.16 -53.46)lch(52.93% 69.98 310.19)What #A460DC 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 #A460DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A460DC Channel Values
How #A460DC 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 96 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 64% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 56% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A460DC 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 #A460DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A460DC; 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 #A460DC
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 #A460DC 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.
#A460DC#6F6FDC#886ADC#7C7CDB#8E72DB#947979#9B70AA#808080Using #A460DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a460dc: #A460DC;background-color: #A460DC;colors: { 'color-a460dc': '#A460DC' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.376, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_a460dc">#A460DC</color>fill="#A460DC"More Purple Colors
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#A460DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A460DC?
#A460DC is a light purple — rgb(164, 96, 220) in RGB and hsl(273, 64%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.98.
What is the RGB value of #A460DC?
#A460DC is rgb(164, 96, 220) — red 164, green 96, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A460DC?
#A460DC converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 56%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A460DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A460DC scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A460DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A460DC 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 11.56, which is visibly different.
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