#A565B3 Color
#A565B3 is rgb(165, 101, 179) in RGB, hsl(289, 34%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 44%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 12.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A565B3rgb(165, 101, 179)hsl(289, 34%, 55%)hsv(289, 44%, 70%)cmyk(8%, 44%, 0%, 30%)oklch(60.6% 0.134 320.2)lab(52.32% 36.08 -31.00)lch(52.32% 47.57 319.33)What #A565B3 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 #A565B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A565B3 Channel Values
How #A565B3 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 101 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 34% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 44% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A565B3 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 #A565B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A565B3; 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 #A565B3
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 #A565B3 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.
#A565B3#7373B3#8A6EB3#7F7FB2#9075B2#9D7373#A06D91#7D7D7DUsing #A565B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a565b3: #A565B3;background-color: #A565B3;colors: { 'color-a565b3': '#A565B3' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.396, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_a565b3">#A565B3</color>fill="#A565B3"More Purple Colors
#A565B3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A565B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A565B3?
#A565B3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(165, 101, 179) in RGB and hsl(289, 34%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.15.
What is the RGB value of #A565B3?
#A565B3 is rgb(165, 101, 179) — red 165, green 101, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A565B3?
#A565B3 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 44%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A565B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A565B3 scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A565B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A565B3 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 19.66, which is visibly different.
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