#A484A2 Color
#A484A2 is rgb(164, 132, 162) in RGB, hsl(304, 15%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 1%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A484A2rgb(164, 132, 162)hsl(304, 15%, 58%)hsv(304, 20%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 1%, 36%)oklch(65.3% 0.057 328.2)lab(58.97% 16.59 -11.17)lch(58.97% 20.00 326.04)What #A484A2 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 #A484A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A484A2 Channel Values
How #A484A2 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 132 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 15% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 20% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 1% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A484A2 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 #A484A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A484A2; 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 #A484A2
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 #A484A2 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.
#A484A2#8A8AA2#9588A2#9090A1#988BA2#A18888#A28793#8E8E8EUsing #A484A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a484a2: #A484A2;background-color: #A484A2;colors: { 'color-a484a2': '#A484A2' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.518, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_a484a2">#A484A2</color>fill="#A484A2"More Pink Colors
#A484A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A484A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A484A2?
#A484A2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 132, 162) in RGB and hsl(304, 15%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #A484A2?
#A484A2 is rgb(164, 132, 162) — red 164, green 132, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A484A2?
#A484A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 1%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A484A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A484A2 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A484A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A484A2 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.78, which is visibly different.
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