#A061FF Color
#A061FF is rgb(160, 97, 255) in RGB, hsl(264, 100%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 62%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A061FFrgb(160, 97, 255)hsl(264, 100%, 69%)hsv(264, 62%, 100%)cmyk(37%, 62%, 0%, 0%)oklch(63.9% 0.224 298.1)lab(54.50% 50.17 -70.49)lch(54.50% 86.52 305.44)What #A061FF 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 #A061FF, 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.
#A061FF Channel Values
How #A061FF 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 97 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 100% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 62% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A061FF 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 #A061FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A061FF; 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 #A061FF
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 #A061FF 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.
#A061FF#6F6FFF#856AFF#7A7AFE#8B71FF#868484#9178C2#848484Using #A061FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a061ff: #A061FF;background-color: #A061FF;colors: { 'color-a061ff': '#A061FF' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.380, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_a061ff">#A061FF</color>fill="#A061FF"More Purple Colors
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#A061FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A061FF?
#A061FF is a light purple — rgb(160, 97, 255) in RGB and hsl(264, 100%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #A061FF?
#A061FF is rgb(160, 97, 255) — red 160, green 97, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A061FF?
#A061FF converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 62%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A061FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A061FF scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A061FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A061FF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 17.12, which is visibly different.
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