#A479FC Color
#A479FC is rgb(164, 121, 252) in RGB, hsl(260, 96%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 52%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), visibly different at ΔE 11.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A479FCrgb(164, 121, 252)hsl(260, 96%, 73%)hsv(260, 52%, 99%)cmyk(35%, 52%, 0%, 1%)oklch(67.7% 0.188 296.2)lab(59.77% 38.30 -60.38)lch(59.77% 71.51 302.39)What #A479FC 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 #A479FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A479FC Channel Values
How #A479FC 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 121 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 96% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 52% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A479FC 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 #A479FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A479FC; 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 #A479FC
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 #A479FC 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.
#A479FC#8282FC#917EFC#8989FB#9583FC#8E9393#9789C6#929292Using #A479FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a479fc: #A479FC;background-color: #A479FC;colors: { 'color-a479fc': '#A479FC' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.475, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_a479fc">#A479FC</color>fill="#A479FC"More Purple Colors
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#A479FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A479FC?
#A479FC is a light purple — rgb(164, 121, 252) in RGB and hsl(260, 96%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Slate Blue (#7B68EE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.36.
What is the RGB value of #A479FC?
#A479FC is rgb(164, 121, 252) — red 164, green 121, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A479FC?
#A479FC converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 52%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A479FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A479FC scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A479FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A479FC 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.36, which is visibly different.
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