What color is #A4578E?

#A4578E is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Purple Zergling. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A4578E?

The RGB value is 164, 87, 142: 164 red, 87 green and 142 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A4578E?

The complementary color is #57A46D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A4578E?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and white text 4.85:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A4578E color

#A4578E rgb(164, 87, 142)

Shades of pink

The hex color #A4578E is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 64.3% red, 34.1% green and 55.7% blue (164, 87, 142).

Its hue angle is 317°, with 31% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 47% magenta, 13% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Purple Zergling (#A15589), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.85:1).

#A4578E color codes

HEX	`#A4578E`
RGB	`rgb(164, 87, 142)`
RGB percent	`rgb(64.3%, 34.1%, 55.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(317, 31%, 49%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(317, 47%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 47%, 13%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(47.83, 39.12, -16.46)`
CIE LCH	`lch(47.83, 42.44, 337.19)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(23.601, 16.663, 27.559)`
Decimal	`10770318`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A4578E, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A4578E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.33:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.85:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A4578E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.85:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.33:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A4578E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a4578e; }
.text { color: #a4578e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a4578e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(164 87 142 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a4578e, #a45768); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Mulberry.

Questions

What color is #A4578E?: #A4578E is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Purple Zergling. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A4578E?: The RGB value is 164, 87, 142: 164 red, 87 green and 142 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A4578E?: The complementary color is #57A46D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A4578E?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and white text 4.85:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.