#A462F4 Color
#A462F4 is rgb(164, 98, 244) in RGB, hsl(267, 87%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 60%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A462F4rgb(164, 98, 244)hsl(267, 87%, 67%)hsv(267, 60%, 96%)cmyk(33%, 60%, 0%, 4%)oklch(63.8% 0.211 301.5)lab(54.55% 48.55 -64.30)lch(54.55% 80.57 307.06)What #A462F4 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 #A462F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A462F4 Channel Values
How #A462F4 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 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 87% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 60% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A462F4 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 #A462F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A462F4; 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 #A462F4
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 #A462F4 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.
#A462F4#7171F4#886BF4#7D7DF3#8E73F4#8E8181#9776BB#848484Using #A462F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a462f4: #A462F4;background-color: #A462F4;colors: { 'color-a462f4': '#A462F4' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.384, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_a462f4">#A462F4</color>fill="#A462F4"More Purple Colors
#A462F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A462F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A462F4?
#A462F4 is a light purple — rgb(164, 98, 244) in RGB and hsl(267, 87%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #A462F4?
#A462F4 is rgb(164, 98, 244) — red 164, green 98, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A462F4?
#A462F4 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 60%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A462F4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A462F4 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A462F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A462F4 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 15.23, which is visibly different.
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