#A799F4 Color
#A799F4 is rgb(167, 153, 244) in RGB, hsl(249, 81%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 37%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 13.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A799F4rgb(167, 153, 244)hsl(249, 81%, 78%)hsv(249, 37%, 96%)cmyk(32%, 37%, 0%, 4%)oklch(73.1% 0.13 289.8)lab(67.22% 20.51 -44.25)lch(67.22% 48.77 294.87)What #A799F4 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 #A799F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A799F4 Channel Values
How #A799F4 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 153 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 81% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 37% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A799F4 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 #A799F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A799F4; 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 #A799F4
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 #A799F4 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.
#A799F4#9C9CF4#A09BF4#9E9EF4#A29CF4#98A8A8#9EA2CB#A5A5A5Using #A799F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a799f4: #A799F4;background-color: #A799F4;colors: { 'color-a799f4': '#A799F4' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.600, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_a799f4">#A799F4</color>fill="#A799F4"More Blue Colors
#A799F4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A799F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A799F4?
#A799F4 is a light blue — rgb(167, 153, 244) in RGB and hsl(249, 81%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.94.
What is the RGB value of #A799F4?
#A799F4 is rgb(167, 153, 244) — red 167, green 153, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A799F4?
#A799F4 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 37%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A799F4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A799F4 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A799F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A799F4 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 18.13, which is visibly different.
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