#A58DE2 Color
#A58DE2 is rgb(165, 141, 226) in RGB, hsl(257, 59%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 38%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), visibly different at ΔE 11.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A58DE2rgb(165, 141, 226)hsl(257, 59%, 72%)hsv(257, 38%, 89%)cmyk(27%, 38%, 0%, 11%)oklch(69.8% 0.124 296)lab(63.41% 22.85 -40.33)lch(63.41% 46.35 299.53)What #A58DE2 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 #A58DE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A58DE2 Channel Values
How #A58DE2 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 141 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 59% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 38% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A58DE2 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 #A58DE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A58DE2; 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 #A58DE2
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 #A58DE2 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.
#A58DE2#9191E2#9A90E2#9595E2#9C92E2#989B9B#9D96BC#9A9A9AUsing #A58DE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a58de2: #A58DE2;background-color: #A58DE2;colors: { 'color-a58de2': '#A58DE2' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.553, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_a58de2">#A58DE2</color>fill="#A58DE2"More Purple Colors
#A58DE2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A58DE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A58DE2?
#A58DE2 is a light purple — rgb(165, 141, 226) in RGB and hsl(257, 59%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.14.
What is the RGB value of #A58DE2?
#A58DE2 is rgb(165, 141, 226) — red 165, green 141, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A58DE2?
#A58DE2 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 38%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A58DE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A58DE2 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A58DE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A58DE2 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 16.27, which is visibly different.
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