#A84FE3 Color
#A84FE3 is rgb(168, 79, 227) in RGB, hsl(276, 73%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 65%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A84FE3rgb(168, 79, 227)hsl(276, 73%, 60%)hsv(276, 65%, 89%)cmyk(26%, 65%, 0%, 11%)oklch(60.6% 0.22 308.9)lab(50.66% 55.49 -61.00)lch(50.66% 82.46 312.29)What #A84FE3 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 #A84FE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A84FE3 Channel Values
How #A84FE3 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 79 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 73% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 65% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A84FE3 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 #A84FE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A84FE3; 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 #A84FE3
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 #A84FE3 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.
#A84FE3#6666E3#855DE3#7676E2#8D69E2#967171#9D65AB#7A7A7AUsing #A84FE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a84fe3: #A84FE3;background-color: #A84FE3;colors: { 'color-a84fe3': '#A84FE3' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.310, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_a84fe3">#A84FE3</color>fill="#A84FE3"More Purple Colors
#A84FE3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A84FE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A84FE3?
#A84FE3 is a light purple — rgb(168, 79, 227) in RGB and hsl(276, 73%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #A84FE3?
#A84FE3 is rgb(168, 79, 227) — red 168, green 79, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A84FE3?
#A84FE3 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 65%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A84FE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A84FE3 scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A84FE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A84FE3 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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