#A47DDE Color
#A47DDE is rgb(164, 125, 222) in RGB, hsl(264, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 44%, 0%, 13%) 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 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A47DDErgb(164, 125, 222)hsl(264, 60%, 68%)hsv(264, 44%, 87%)cmyk(26%, 44%, 0%, 13%)oklch(66.7% 0.144 301.1)lab(59.33% 30.37 -44.47)lch(59.33% 53.86 304.33)What #A47DDE 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 #A47DDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A47DDE Channel Values
How #A47DDE 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 125 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A47DDE 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 #A47DDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A47DDE; 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 #A47DDE
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 #A47DDE 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.
#A47DDE#8585DE#9282DE#8B8BDD#9686DE#968E8E#9C88B4#909090Using #A47DDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a47dde: #A47DDE;background-color: #A47DDE;colors: { 'color-a47dde': '#A47DDE' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.490, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_a47dde">#A47DDE</color>fill="#A47DDE"More Purple Colors
#A47DDE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A47DDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A47DDE?
#A47DDE is a light purple — rgb(164, 125, 222) in RGB and hsl(264, 60%, 68%) 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 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #A47DDE?
#A47DDE is rgb(164, 125, 222) — red 164, green 125, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A47DDE?
#A47DDE converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 44%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A47DDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A47DDE scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A47DDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A47DDE 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 7.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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