#A486DF Color
#A486DF is rgb(164, 134, 223) in RGB, hsl(260, 58%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 40%, 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 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A486DFrgb(164, 134, 223)hsl(260, 58%, 70%)hsv(260, 40%, 87%)cmyk(26%, 40%, 0%, 13%)oklch(68.3% 0.131 298.4)lab(61.50% 25.73 -41.64)lch(61.50% 48.95 301.71)What #A486DF 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 #A486DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A486DF Channel Values
How #A486DF 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 134 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 58% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 40% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A486DF 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 #A486DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A486DF; 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 #A486DF
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 #A486DF 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.
#A486DF#8C8CDF#9689DF#9191DF#998DDF#979595#9C8FB7#959595Using #A486DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a486df: #A486DF;background-color: #A486DF;colors: { 'color-a486df': '#A486DF' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.525, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a486df">#A486DF</color>fill="#A486DF"More Purple Colors
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#A486DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A486DF?
#A486DF is a light purple — rgb(164, 134, 223) in RGB and hsl(260, 58%, 70%) 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 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #A486DF?
#A486DF is rgb(164, 134, 223) — red 164, green 134, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A486DF?
#A486DF converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 40%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A486DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A486DF scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A486DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A486DF 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 12.89, which is visibly different.
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