#A492BF Color
#A492BF is rgb(164, 146, 191) in RGB, hsl(264, 26%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 24%, 0%, 25%) 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 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A492BFrgb(164, 146, 191)hsl(264, 26%, 66%)hsv(264, 24%, 75%)cmyk(14%, 24%, 0%, 25%)oklch(69.1% 0.068 302.9)lab(63.36% 13.60 -20.95)lch(63.36% 24.98 303.00)What #A492BF 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 #A492BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A492BF Channel Values
How #A492BF 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 146 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 26% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 24% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A492BF 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 #A492BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A492BF; 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 #A492BF
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 #A492BF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a492bf: #A492BF;background-color: #A492BF;colors: { 'color-a492bf': '#A492BF' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.573, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a492bf">#A492BF</color>fill="#A492BF"More Purple Colors
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#A492BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A492BF?
#A492BF is a light purple — rgb(164, 146, 191) in RGB and hsl(264, 26%, 66%) 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 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #A492BF?
#A492BF is rgb(164, 146, 191) — red 164, green 146, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A492BF?
#A492BF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 24%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A492BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A492BF scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A492BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A492BF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 19.76, which is visibly different.
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