#A475CC Color
#A475CC is rgb(164, 117, 204) in RGB, hsl(272, 46%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 43%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A475CCrgb(164, 117, 204)hsl(272, 46%, 63%)hsv(272, 43%, 80%)cmyk(20%, 43%, 0%, 20%)oklch(64.4% 0.135 307.9)lab(56.76% 31.40 -38.40)lch(56.76% 49.61 309.28)What #A475CC 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 #A475CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A475CC Channel Values
How #A475CC 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 117 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 46% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A475CC 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 #A475CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A475CC; 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 #A475CC
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 #A475CC 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.
#A475CC#7F7FCC#8F7BCC#8787CB#9380CC#998484#9D7EA6#898989Using #A475CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a475cc: #A475CC;background-color: #A475CC;colors: { 'color-a475cc': '#A475CC' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.459, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_a475cc">#A475CC</color>fill="#A475CC"More Purple Colors
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#A475CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A475CC?
#A475CC is a light purple — rgb(164, 117, 204) in RGB and hsl(272, 46%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #A475CC?
#A475CC is rgb(164, 117, 204) — red 164, green 117, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A475CC?
#A475CC converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 43%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A475CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A475CC scores 3.5:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A475CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A475CC 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 12.44, which is visibly different.
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