#A115B7 Color
#A115B7 is rgb(161, 21, 183) in RGB, hsl(292, 79%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 89%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A115B7rgb(161, 21, 183)hsl(292, 79%, 40%)hsv(292, 89%, 72%)cmyk(12%, 89%, 0%, 28%)oklch(51.9% 0.236 321.3)lab(40.14% 66.30 -52.59)lch(40.14% 84.62 321.58)What #A115B7 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 #A115B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A115B7 Channel Values
How #A115B7 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 161 · G 21 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 79% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 89% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A115B7 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 #A115B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A115B7; 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 #A115B7
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 #A115B7 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.
#A115B7#4949B7#763BB7#6262B5#804EB6#944949#993A84#5F5F5FUsing #A115B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a115b7: #A115B7;background-color: #A115B7;colors: { 'color-a115b7': '#A115B7' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.082, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_a115b7">#A115B7</color>fill="#A115B7"More Pink Colors
#A115B7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A115B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A115B7?
#A115B7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 21, 183) in RGB and hsl(292, 79%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #A115B7?
#A115B7 is rgb(161, 21, 183) — red 161, green 21, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A115B7?
#A115B7 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 89%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A115B7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A115B7 scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A115B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A115B7 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 10.59, which is visibly different.
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