#A034F9 Color
#A034F9 is rgb(160, 52, 249) in RGB, hsl(273, 94%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 79%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A034F9rgb(160, 52, 249)hsl(273, 94%, 59%)hsv(273, 79%, 98%)cmyk(36%, 79%, 0%, 2%)oklch(58.6% 0.268 303.6)lab(47.01% 67.98 -79.31)lch(47.01% 104.46 310.60)What #A034F9 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 #A034F9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A034F9 Channel Values
How #A034F9 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 52 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 94% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 79% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A034F9 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 #A034F9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A034F9; 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 #A034F9
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 #A034F9 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.
#A034F9#5454F9#7A49F9#6868F8#8258F8#856C6C#915AB6#727272Using #A034F9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a034f9: #A034F9;background-color: #A034F9;colors: { 'color-a034f9': '#A034F9' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.204, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_a034f9">#A034F9</color>fill="#A034F9"More Purple Colors
#A034F9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A034F9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A034F9?
#A034F9 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 52, 249) in RGB and hsl(273, 94%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #A034F9?
#A034F9 is rgb(160, 52, 249) — red 160, green 52, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A034F9?
#A034F9 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 79%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A034F9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A034F9 scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A034F9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A034F9 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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