#A4749E Color
#A4749E is rgb(164, 116, 158) in RGB, hsl(308, 21%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 4%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4749Ergb(164, 116, 158)hsl(308, 21%, 55%)hsv(308, 29%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 4%, 36%)oklch(62.2% 0.084 330.9)lab(54.92% 24.64 -14.91)lch(54.92% 28.80 328.82)What #A4749E 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 #A4749E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4749E Channel Values
How #A4749E 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 116 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 21% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 29% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 4% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4749E 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 #A4749E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4749E; 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 #A4749E
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 #A4749E 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.
#A4749E#7E7E9E#8F7A9E#86869D#937F9D#A07A7A#A1788A#838383Using #A4749E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4749e: #A4749E;background-color: #A4749E;colors: { 'color-a4749e': '#A4749E' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.455, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_a4749e">#A4749E</color>fill="#A4749E"More Pink Colors
#A4749E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4749E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4749E?
#A4749E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 116, 158) in RGB and hsl(308, 21%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #A4749E?
#A4749E is rgb(164, 116, 158) — red 164, green 116, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4749E?
#A4749E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4749E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4749E scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4749E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4749E 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 20.55, which is visibly different.
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