#A745FC Color
#A745FC is rgb(167, 69, 252) in RGB, hsl(272, 97%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 73%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A745FCrgb(167, 69, 252)hsl(272, 97%, 63%)hsv(272, 73%, 99%)cmyk(34%, 73%, 0%, 1%)oklch(61.2% 0.256 304)lab(50.41% 63.73 -75.40)lch(50.41% 98.72 310.21)What #A745FC 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 #A745FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A745FC Channel Values
How #A745FC 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 167 · G 69 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 97% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 73% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A745FC 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 #A745FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A745FC; 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 #A745FC
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 #A745FC 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.
#A745FC#5F5FFC#8256FC#7272FB#8A63FB#8E7474#9964BB#7A7A7AUsing #A745FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a745fc: #A745FC;background-color: #A745FC;colors: { 'color-a745fc': '#A745FC' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.271, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_a745fc">#A745FC</color>fill="#A745FC"More Purple Colors
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#A745FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A745FC?
#A745FC is a light purple — rgb(167, 69, 252) in RGB and hsl(272, 97%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.25.
What is the RGB value of #A745FC?
#A745FC is rgb(167, 69, 252) — red 167, green 69, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A745FC?
#A745FC converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 73%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A745FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A745FC scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A745FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A745FC 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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