#A84CBD Color
#A84CBD is rgb(168, 76, 189) in RGB, hsl(289, 46%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 60%, 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 7.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A84CBDrgb(168, 76, 189)hsl(289, 46%, 52%)hsv(289, 60%, 74%)cmyk(11%, 60%, 0%, 26%)oklch(57.9% 0.186 319.8)lab(48.23% 50.80 -43.14)lch(48.23% 66.65 319.66)What #A84CBD 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 #A84CBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A84CBD Channel Values
How #A84CBD 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 168 · G 76 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 46% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 60% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A84CBD 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 #A84CBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A84CBD; 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 #A84CBD
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 #A84CBD 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.
#A84CBD#6464BD#855BBD#7575BC#8C67BC#9D6464#A15B90#737373Using #A84CBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a84cbd: #A84CBD;background-color: #A84CBD;colors: { 'color-a84cbd': '#A84CBD' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.298, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_a84cbd">#A84CBD</color>fill="#A84CBD"More Purple Colors
#A84CBD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A84CBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A84CBD?
#A84CBD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(168, 76, 189) in RGB and hsl(289, 46%, 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 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #A84CBD?
#A84CBD is rgb(168, 76, 189) — red 168, green 76, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A84CBD?
#A84CBD converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 60%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A84CBD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A84CBD scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A84CBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A84CBD 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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