#A558AD Color
#A558AD is rgb(165, 88, 173) in RGB, hsl(294, 34%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 49%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A558ADrgb(165, 88, 173)hsl(294, 34%, 51%)hsv(294, 49%, 68%)cmyk(5%, 49%, 0%, 32%)oklch(58.3% 0.15 323.7)lab(49.38% 41.83 -32.08)lch(49.38% 52.71 322.51)What #A558AD 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 #A558AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A558AD Channel Values
How #A558AD 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 88 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 34% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 49% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A558AD 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 #A558AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A558AD; 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 #A558AD
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 #A558AD 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.
#A558AD#6A6AAD#8664AD#7979AC#8D6DAC#9D6868#A06289#767676Using #A558AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a558ad: #A558AD;background-color: #A558AD;colors: { 'color-a558ad': '#A558AD' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.345, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a558ad">#A558AD</color>fill="#A558AD"More Pink Colors
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#A558AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A558AD?
#A558AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 88, 173) in RGB and hsl(294, 34%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #A558AD?
#A558AD is rgb(165, 88, 173) — red 165, green 88, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A558AD?
#A558AD converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 49%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A558AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A558AD scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A558AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A558AD 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.2, which is visibly different.
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