#A4659D Color
#A4659D is rgb(164, 101, 157) in RGB, hsl(307, 26%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 4%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4659Drgb(164, 101, 157)hsl(307, 26%, 52%)hsv(307, 38%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 4%, 36%)oklch(59.5% 0.11 330.9)lab(51.42% 32.52 -19.61)lch(51.42% 37.97 328.91)What #A4659D 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 #A4659D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4659D Channel Values
How #A4659D 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 101 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 26% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 38% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 4% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4659D 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 #A4659D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4659D; 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 #A4659D
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 #A4659D 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.
#A4659D#73739D#896E9D#7E7E9C#8F759C#9F6E6E#A16B83#7B7B7BUsing #A4659D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4659d: #A4659D;background-color: #A4659D;colors: { 'color-a4659d': '#A4659D' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.396, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_a4659d">#A4659D</color>fill="#A4659D"More Pink Colors
#A4659D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4659D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4659D?
#A4659D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 101, 157) in RGB and hsl(307, 26%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #A4659D?
#A4659D is rgb(164, 101, 157) — red 164, green 101, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4659D?
#A4659D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4659D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4659D scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4659D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4659D 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 22.1, which is visibly different.
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