#A64EBC Color
#A64EBC is rgb(166, 78, 188) in RGB, hsl(288, 45%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 59%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A64EBCrgb(166, 78, 188)hsl(288, 45%, 52%)hsv(288, 59%, 74%)cmyk(12%, 59%, 0%, 26%)oklch(57.8% 0.181 319.2)lab(48.25% 49.17 -42.55)lch(48.25% 65.03 319.13)What #A64EBC 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 #A64EBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A64EBC Channel Values
How #A64EBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 45% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 59% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A64EBC 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 #A64EBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A64EBC; 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 #A64EBC
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 #A64EBC 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.
#A64EBC#6464BC#845CBC#7575BB#8B67BB#9B6565#9F5D90#737373Using #A64EBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a64ebc: #A64EBC;background-color: #A64EBC;colors: { 'color-a64ebc': '#A64EBC' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.306, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_a64ebc">#A64EBC</color>fill="#A64EBC"More Purple Colors
#A64EBC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A64EBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A64EBC?
#A64EBC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(166, 78, 188) in RGB and hsl(288, 45%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #A64EBC?
#A64EBC is rgb(166, 78, 188) — red 166, green 78, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A64EBC?
#A64EBC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 59%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A64EBC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A64EBC scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A64EBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A64EBC 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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