#A001D0 Color
#A001D0 is rgb(160, 1, 208) in RGB, hsl(286, 99%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 100%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A001D0rgb(160, 1, 208)hsl(286, 99%, 41%)hsv(286, 100%, 82%)cmyk(23%, 100%, 0%, 18%)oklch(53% 0.261 314.5)lab(40.68% 71.78 -66.32)lch(40.68% 97.73 317.26)What #A001D0 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 #A001D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#A001D0 Channel Values
How #A001D0 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 160 · G 1 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 99% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 100% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A001D0 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 #A001D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A001D0; 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 #A001D0
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 #A001D0 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.
#A001D0#4545D0#7536D0#6060CF#7F4BCF#8E5050#963E95#616161Using #A001D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a001d0: #A001D0;background-color: #A001D0;colors: { 'color-a001d0': '#A001D0' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.004, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_a001d0">#A001D0</color>fill="#A001D0"More Purple Colors
#A001D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A001D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A001D0?
#A001D0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 1, 208) in RGB and hsl(286, 99%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #A001D0?
#A001D0 is rgb(160, 1, 208) — red 160, green 1, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A001D0?
#A001D0 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 100%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A001D0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A001D0 scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A001D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A001D0 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 5.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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