#A64FB0 Color
#A64FB0 is rgb(166, 79, 176) in RGB, hsl(294, 38%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 55%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A64FB0rgb(166, 79, 176)hsl(294, 38%, 50%)hsv(294, 55%, 69%)cmyk(6%, 55%, 0%, 31%)oklch(57.3% 0.168 323.4)lab(47.91% 46.94 -36.11)lch(47.91% 59.22 322.43)What #A64FB0 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 #A64FB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A64FB0 Channel Values
How #A64FB0 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 79 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 38% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 55% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A64FB0 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 #A64FB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A64FB0; 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 #A64FB0
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 #A64FB0 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.
#A64FB0#6565B0#845DB0#7575AE#8B68AF#9D6262#A15B88#727272Using #A64FB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a64fb0: #A64FB0;background-color: #A64FB0;colors: { 'color-a64fb0': '#A64FB0' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.310, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_a64fb0">#A64FB0</color>fill="#A64FB0"More Pink Colors
#A64FB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A64FB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A64FB0?
#A64FB0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 79, 176) in RGB and hsl(294, 38%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #A64FB0?
#A64FB0 is rgb(166, 79, 176) — red 166, green 79, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A64FB0?
#A64FB0 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 55%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A64FB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A64FB0 scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A64FB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A64FB0 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 14.96, which is visibly different.
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