#A462BC Color
#A462BC is rgb(164, 98, 188) in RGB, hsl(284, 40%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 48%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A462BCrgb(164, 98, 188)hsl(284, 40%, 56%)hsv(284, 48%, 74%)cmyk(13%, 48%, 0%, 26%)oklch(60.5% 0.148 316.5)lab(51.91% 38.73 -36.84)lch(51.91% 53.45 316.43)What #A462BC 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 #A462BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A462BC Channel Values
How #A462BC 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 98 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 40% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 48% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A462BC 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 #A462BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A462BC; 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 #A462BC
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 #A462BC 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.
#A462BC#7171BC#886BBC#7D7DBB#8E73BB#9A7373#9E6C96#7C7C7CUsing #A462BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a462bc: #A462BC;background-color: #A462BC;colors: { 'color-a462bc': '#A462BC' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.384, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_a462bc">#A462BC</color>fill="#A462BC"More Purple Colors
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#A462BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A462BC?
#A462BC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 98, 188) in RGB and hsl(284, 40%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #A462BC?
#A462BC is rgb(164, 98, 188) — red 164, green 98, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A462BC?
#A462BC converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 48%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A462BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A462BC scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A462BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A462BC 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 15.68, which is visibly different.
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