#A468B6 Color
#A468B6 is rgb(164, 104, 182) in RGB, hsl(286, 35%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 43%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), visibly different at ΔE 11.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A468B6rgb(164, 104, 182)hsl(286, 35%, 56%)hsv(286, 43%, 71%)cmyk(10%, 43%, 0%, 29%)oklch(61.1% 0.131 318.1)lab(52.97% 34.64 -31.74)lch(52.97% 46.98 317.51)What #A468B6 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 #A468B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A468B6 Channel Values
How #A468B6 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 104 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 35% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 43% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A468B6 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 #A468B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A468B6; 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 #A468B6
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 #A468B6 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.
#A468B6#7575B6#8A70B6#8080B5#9077B5#9B7676#9F7094#7F7F7FUsing #A468B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a468b6: #A468B6;background-color: #A468B6;colors: { 'color-a468b6': '#A468B6' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.408, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_a468b6">#A468B6</color>fill="#A468B6"More Purple Colors
#A468B6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A468B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A468B6?
#A468B6 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 104, 182) in RGB and hsl(286, 35%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.81.
What is the RGB value of #A468B6?
#A468B6 is rgb(164, 104, 182) — red 164, green 104, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A468B6?
#A468B6 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 43%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A468B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A468B6 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A468B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A468B6 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 19.17, which is visibly different.
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