#A578F2 Color
#A578F2 is rgb(165, 120, 242) in RGB, hsl(262, 82%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 50%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A578F2rgb(165, 120, 242)hsl(262, 82%, 71%)hsv(262, 50%, 95%)cmyk(32%, 50%, 0%, 5%)oklch(67.1% 0.177 298.5)lab(59.18% 37.14 -55.81)lch(59.18% 67.04 303.64)What #A578F2 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 #A578F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A578F2 Channel Values
How #A578F2 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 120 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 82% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A578F2 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 #A578F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A578F2; 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 #A578F2
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 #A578F2 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.
#A578F2#8181F2#917EF2#8989F1#9583F2#928F8F#9A87BF#909090Using #A578F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a578f2: #A578F2;background-color: #A578F2;colors: { 'color-a578f2': '#A578F2' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.471, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_a578f2">#A578F2</color>fill="#A578F2"More Purple Colors
#A578F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A578F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A578F2?
#A578F2 is a light purple — rgb(165, 120, 242) in RGB and hsl(262, 82%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.87.
What is the RGB value of #A578F2?
#A578F2 is rgb(165, 120, 242) — red 165, green 120, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A578F2?
#A578F2 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 50%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A578F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A578F2 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A578F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A578F2 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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