#A01EF1 Color
#A01EF1 is rgb(160, 30, 241) in RGB, hsl(277, 88%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 88%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A01EF1rgb(160, 30, 241)hsl(277, 88%, 53%)hsv(277, 88%, 95%)cmyk(34%, 88%, 0%, 5%)oklch(56.5% 0.276 306.3)lab(44.35% 72.58 -79.16)lch(44.35% 107.39 312.52)What #A01EF1 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 #A01EF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A01EF1 Channel Values
How #A01EF1 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 30 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 88% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 88% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A01EF1 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 #A01EF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A01EF1; 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 #A01EF1
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 #A01EF1 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.
#A01EF1#4B4BF1#773EF1#6363F0#8050F0#876262#914FAE#6B6B6BUsing #A01EF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a01ef1: #A01EF1;background-color: #A01EF1;colors: { 'color-a01ef1': '#A01EF1' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.118, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_a01ef1">#A01EF1</color>fill="#A01EF1"More Purple Colors
#A01EF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A01EF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A01EF1?
#A01EF1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 30, 241) in RGB and hsl(277, 88%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.9.
What is the RGB value of #A01EF1?
#A01EF1 is rgb(160, 30, 241) — red 160, green 30, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A01EF1?
#A01EF1 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 88%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A01EF1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A01EF1 scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A01EF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A01EF1 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 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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