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Wisteria

#A45B9D

Wisteria is a warm medium color with the hex code #A45B9D. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 164, 91, 157 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 45%, 4%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wisteria color values

HEX
#A45B9D
RGB
164, 91, 157
HSL
306°, 29%, 50%
CMYK
0, 45, 4, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Wisteria sits at 306° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Wisteria is rendered as rgb(164, 91, 157), where the red channel dominates at 164, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Wisteria translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 45M 4Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Wisteria

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A45B9D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 164, 91, 157;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A45B9D',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 45%
Y: 4%
K: 36%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(164, 91, 157)
rgba(164, 91, 157, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 306° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Nubank logo
Nubank

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A45B9D?
#A45B9D is Wisteria, a warm medium color with RGB values of 164, 91, 157. It has a hue of 306°, 29% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A45B9D?
The RGB color code for #A45B9D is rgb(164, 91, 157). This means it contains 164 red, 91 green, and 157 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wisteria a warm or cool color?
Wisteria (#A45B9D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A45B9D in CSS?
You can use #A45B9D in CSS with: background-color: #A45B9D; or color: #A45B9D; or as an RGB value: rgb(164, 91, 157). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 45%, 4%, 36%.

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