#A010D1 Color
#A010D1 is rgb(160, 16, 209) in RGB, hsl(285, 86%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 92%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A010D1rgb(160, 16, 209)hsl(285, 86%, 44%)hsv(285, 92%, 82%)cmyk(23%, 92%, 0%, 18%)oklch(53.4% 0.257 314)lab(41.31% 70.31 -65.88)lch(41.31% 96.36 316.86)What #A010D1 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 #A010D1, 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.
#A010D1 Channel Values
How #A010D1 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 16 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 86% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 92% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A010D1 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #A010D1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #A010D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A010D1; 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 #A010D1
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 #A010D1 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.
#A010D1#4848D1#7539D1#6161D0#7F4DD0#8E5252#964196#636363Using #A010D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a010d1: #A010D1;background-color: #A010D1;colors: { 'color-a010d1': '#A010D1' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.063, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_a010d1">#A010D1</color>fill="#A010D1"More Purple Colors
#A010D1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A010D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A010D1?
#A010D1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 16, 209) in RGB and hsl(285, 86%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #A010D1?
#A010D1 is rgb(160, 16, 209) — red 160, green 16, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A010D1?
#A010D1 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 92%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A010D1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A010D1 scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A010D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A010D1 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 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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