#A548C7 Color
#A548C7 is rgb(165, 72, 199) in RGB, hsl(284, 53%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A548C7rgb(165, 72, 199)hsl(284, 53%, 53%)hsv(284, 64%, 78%)cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 22%)oklch(57.6% 0.2 315.8)lab(47.60% 53.28 -49.96)lch(47.60% 73.04 316.84)What #A548C7 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 #A548C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A548C7 Channel Values
How #A548C7 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 165 · G 72 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 53% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 64% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A548C7 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 #A548C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A548C7; 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 #A548C7
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 #A548C7 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.
#A548C7#6060C7#8158C7#7272C6#8964C6#986464#9D5A96#727272Using #A548C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a548c7: #A548C7;background-color: #A548C7;colors: { 'color-a548c7': '#A548C7' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.282, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_a548c7">#A548C7</color>fill="#A548C7"More Purple Colors
#A548C7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A548C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A548C7?
#A548C7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(165, 72, 199) in RGB and hsl(284, 53%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #A548C7?
#A548C7 is rgb(165, 72, 199) — red 165, green 72, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A548C7?
#A548C7 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 64%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A548C7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A548C7 scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A548C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A548C7 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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