#A54FBF Color
#A54FBF is rgb(165, 79, 191) in RGB, hsl(286, 47%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 59%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A54FBFrgb(165, 79, 191)hsl(286, 47%, 53%)hsv(286, 59%, 75%)cmyk(14%, 59%, 0%, 25%)oklch(58% 0.182 317.7)lab(48.43% 48.88 -44.02)lch(48.43% 65.78 317.99)What #A54FBF 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 #A54FBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A54FBF Channel Values
How #A54FBF 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 79 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 47% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 59% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 25% | 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 #A54FBF 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 #A54FBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A54FBF; 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 #A54FBF
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 #A54FBF 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.
#A54FBF#6565BF#835DBF#7575BE#8B68BE#996666#9E5E92#747474Using #A54FBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a54fbf: #A54FBF;background-color: #A54FBF;colors: { 'color-a54fbf': '#A54FBF' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.310, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a54fbf">#A54FBF</color>fill="#A54FBF"More Purple Colors
#A54FBF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A54FBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A54FBF?
#A54FBF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(165, 79, 191) in RGB and hsl(286, 47%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #A54FBF?
#A54FBF is rgb(165, 79, 191) — red 165, green 79, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A54FBF?
#A54FBF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 59%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A54FBF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A54FBF 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 #A54FBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A54FBF 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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