#A54CC8 Color
#A54CC8 is rgb(165, 76, 200) in RGB, hsl(283, 53%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 62%, 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 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A54CC8rgb(165, 76, 200)hsl(283, 53%, 54%)hsv(283, 62%, 78%)cmyk(17%, 62%, 0%, 22%)oklch(58.2% 0.196 315.2)lab(48.33% 51.66 -49.37)lch(48.33% 71.46 316.29)What #A54CC8 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 #A54CC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A54CC8 Channel Values
How #A54CC8 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 76 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 53% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 62% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A54CC8 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 #A54CC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A54CC8; 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 #A54CC8
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 #A54CC8 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.
#A54CC8#6363C8#825AC8#7373C7#8A66C7#986767#9D5D98#747474Using #A54CC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a54cc8: #A54CC8;background-color: #A54CC8;colors: { 'color-a54cc8': '#A54CC8' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.298, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_a54cc8">#A54CC8</color>fill="#A54CC8"More Purple Colors
#A54CC8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A54CC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A54CC8?
#A54CC8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(165, 76, 200) in RGB and hsl(283, 53%, 54%) 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 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #A54CC8?
#A54CC8 is rgb(165, 76, 200) — red 165, green 76, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A54CC8?
#A54CC8 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 62%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A54CC8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A54CC8 scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A54CC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A54CC8 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 6.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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