#A462DA Color
#A462DA is rgb(164, 98, 218) in RGB, hsl(273, 62%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A462DArgb(164, 98, 218)hsl(273, 62%, 62%)hsv(273, 55%, 85%)cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 15%)oklch(62.1% 0.182 307.3)lab(53.24% 43.80 -51.84)lch(53.24% 67.86 310.19)What #A462DA 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 #A462DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A462DA Channel Values
How #A462DA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 62% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 55% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A462DA 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 #A462DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A462DA; 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 #A462DA
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 #A462DA 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.
#A462DA#7171DA#886BDA#7D7DD9#8E73D9#947A7A#9B71A9#808080Using #A462DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a462da: #A462DA;background-color: #A462DA;colors: { 'color-a462da': '#A462DA' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.384, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a462da">#A462DA</color>fill="#A462DA"More Purple Colors
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#A462DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A462DA?
#A462DA is a light purple — rgb(164, 98, 218) in RGB and hsl(273, 62%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #A462DA?
#A462DA is rgb(164, 98, 218) — red 164, green 98, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A462DA?
#A462DA converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 55%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A462DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A462DA scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A462DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A462DA 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 12.06, which is visibly different.
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