#A64EA4 Color
#A64EA4 is rgb(166, 78, 164) in RGB, hsl(301, 36%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 1%, 35%) 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 8.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A64EA4rgb(166, 78, 164)hsl(301, 36%, 48%)hsv(301, 53%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 1%, 35%)oklch(56.6% 0.158 328.3)lab(47.23% 45.74 -30.12)lch(47.23% 54.76 326.64)What #A64EA4 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 #A64EA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A64EA4 Channel Values
How #A64EA4 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 166 · G 78 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 36% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 53% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 1% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A64EA4 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 #A64EA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A64EA4; 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 #A64EA4
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 #A64EA4 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.
#A64EA4#6464A4#845CA4#7575A2#8B67A3#9E5F5F#A15880#707070Using #A64EA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a64ea4: #A64EA4;background-color: #A64EA4;colors: { 'color-a64ea4': '#A64EA4' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.306, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_a64ea4">#A64EA4</color>fill="#A64EA4"More Pink Colors
#A64EA4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A64EA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A64EA4?
#A64EA4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 78, 164) in RGB and hsl(301, 36%, 48%) 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 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #A64EA4?
#A64EA4 is rgb(166, 78, 164) — red 166, green 78, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A64EA4?
#A64EA4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 1%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A64EA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A64EA4 scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A64EA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A64EA4 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 17.38, which is visibly different.
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