What color is #A64EBF?

#A64EBF is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Fuchsia Pheromone. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A64EBF?

The RGB value is 166, 78, 191: 166 red, 78 green and 191 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A64EBF?

The complementary color is #67BF4E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A64EBF?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and white text 4.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A64EBF color

#A64EBF rgb(166, 78, 191)

Shades of purple

The hex color #A64EBF is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 65.1% red, 30.6% green and 74.9% blue (166, 78, 191).

Its hue angle is 287°, with 47% saturation and 53% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 59% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black.

The closest named color is Fuchsia Pheromone (#9F4CB7), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.7:1).

#A64EBF color codes

HEX	`#A64EBF`
RGB	`rgb(166, 78, 191)`
RGB percent	`rgb(65.1%, 30.6%, 74.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(287, 47%, 53%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(287, 59%, 75%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(13%, 59%, 0%, 25%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(48.66, 53.41, -44)`
CIE LCH	`lch(48.66, 69.2, 320.52)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(27.853, 17.318, 51.156)`
Decimal	`10899135`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A64EBF, 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 #A64EBF	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.46:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.7:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#A64EBF as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.7:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.46:1	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 #A64EBF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a64ebf; }
.text { color: #a64ebf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a64ebf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(166 78 191 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a64ebf, #bf4ea0); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #A64EBF?: #A64EBF is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Fuchsia Pheromone. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A64EBF?: The RGB value is 166, 78, 191: 166 red, 78 green and 191 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A64EBF?: The complementary color is #67BF4E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A64EBF?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and white text 4.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.