#A01FBD Color
#A01FBD is rgb(160, 31, 189) in RGB, hsl(289, 72%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 84%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A01FBDrgb(160, 31, 189)hsl(289, 72%, 43%)hsv(289, 84%, 74%)cmyk(15%, 84%, 0%, 26%)oklch(52.6% 0.234 319)lab(41.04% 64.85 -54.69)lch(41.04% 84.83 319.86)What #A01FBD 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 #A01FBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A01FBD Channel Values
How #A01FBD 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 31 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 72% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 84% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A01FBD 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 #A01FBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A01FBD; 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 #A01FBD
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 #A01FBD 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.
#A01FBD#4C4CBD#773EBD#6363BB#8050BC#924E4E#984089#626262Using #A01FBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a01fbd: #A01FBD;background-color: #A01FBD;colors: { 'color-a01fbd': '#A01FBD' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.122, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_a01fbd">#A01FBD</color>fill="#A01FBD"More Purple Colors
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#A01FBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A01FBD?
#A01FBD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 31, 189) in RGB and hsl(289, 72%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #A01FBD?
#A01FBD is rgb(160, 31, 189) — red 160, green 31, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A01FBD?
#A01FBD converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 84%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A01FBD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A01FBD scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A01FBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A01FBD 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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