#A463CF Color
#A463CF is rgb(164, 99, 207) in RGB, hsl(276, 53%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 52%, 0%, 19%) 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 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A463CFrgb(164, 99, 207)hsl(276, 53%, 60%)hsv(276, 52%, 81%)cmyk(21%, 52%, 0%, 19%)oklch(61.6% 0.168 310.2)lab(52.94% 41.37 -46.09)lch(52.94% 61.93 311.91)What #A463CF 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 #A463CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#A463CF Channel Values
How #A463CF 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 99 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 53% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 52% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A463CF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #A463CF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #A463CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A463CF; 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 #A463CF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #A463CF.
How #A463CF 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.
#A463CF#7272CF#896CCF#7D7DCE#8E74CE#977878#9C70A2#7F7F7FUsing #A463CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a463cf: #A463CF;background-color: #A463CF;colors: { 'color-a463cf': '#A463CF' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.388, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_a463cf">#A463CF</color>fill="#A463CF"More Purple Colors
#A463CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A463CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A463CF?
#A463CF is a light purple — rgb(164, 99, 207) in RGB and hsl(276, 53%, 60%) 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 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #A463CF?
#A463CF is rgb(164, 99, 207) — red 164, green 99, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A463CF?
#A463CF converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 52%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A463CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A463CF scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A463CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A463CF 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 10.78, which is visibly different.
Open #A463CF in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.