#A471D1 Color
#A471D1 is rgb(164, 113, 209) in RGB, hsl(272, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 46%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A471D1rgb(164, 113, 209)hsl(272, 51%, 63%)hsv(272, 46%, 82%)cmyk(22%, 46%, 0%, 18%)oklch(64% 0.148 307.2)lab(56.05% 34.41 -42.33)lch(56.05% 54.55 309.11)What #A471D1 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 #A471D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A471D1 Channel Values
How #A471D1 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 113 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A471D1 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 #A471D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A471D1; 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 #A471D1
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 #A471D1 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.
#A471D1#7C7CD1#8E78D1#8585D0#927DD0#978282#9D7CA8#878787Using #A471D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a471d1: #A471D1;background-color: #A471D1;colors: { 'color-a471d1': '#A471D1' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.443, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_a471d1">#A471D1</color>fill="#A471D1"More Purple Colors
#A471D1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A471D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A471D1?
#A471D1 is a light purple — rgb(164, 113, 209) in RGB and hsl(272, 51%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #A471D1?
#A471D1 is rgb(164, 113, 209) — red 164, green 113, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A471D1?
#A471D1 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 46%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A471D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A471D1 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A471D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A471D1 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 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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