#A46FDC Color
#A46FDC is rgb(164, 111, 220) in RGB, hsl(269, 61%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A46FDCrgb(164, 111, 220)hsl(269, 61%, 65%)hsv(269, 50%, 86%)cmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 14%)oklch(64.3% 0.164 304.7)lab(56.08% 37.44 -48.47)lch(56.08% 61.25 307.69)What #A46FDC 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 #A46FDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A46FDC Channel Values
How #A46FDC 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 111 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 61% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 50% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A46FDC 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 #A46FDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A46FDC; 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 #A46FDC
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 #A46FDC 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.
#A46FDC#7A7ADC#8D76DC#8484DB#927CDC#958484#9B7CAE#888888Using #A46FDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a46fdc: #A46FDC;background-color: #A46FDC;colors: { 'color-a46fdc': '#A46FDC' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.435, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_a46fdc">#A46FDC</color>fill="#A46FDC"More Purple Colors
#A46FDC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A46FDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A46FDC?
#A46FDC is a light purple — rgb(164, 111, 220) in RGB and hsl(269, 61%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #A46FDC?
#A46FDC is rgb(164, 111, 220) — red 164, green 111, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A46FDC?
#A46FDC converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 50%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A46FDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A46FDC scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A46FDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A46FDC 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 6.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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