#A11BBB Color
#A11BBB is rgb(161, 27, 187) in RGB, hsl(290, 75%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 86%, 0%, 27%) 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 8.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A11BBBrgb(161, 27, 187)hsl(290, 75%, 42%)hsv(290, 86%, 73%)cmyk(14%, 86%, 0%, 27%)oklch(52.4% 0.235 320)lab(40.78% 65.67 -53.92)lch(40.78% 84.97 320.61)What #A11BBB 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 #A11BBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A11BBB Channel Values
How #A11BBB 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 27 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 75% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 86% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A11BBB 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 #A11BBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A11BBB; 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 #A11BBB
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 #A11BBB 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.
#A11BBB#4B4BBB#773DBB#6363B9#8050BA#944C4C#993E87#616161Using #A11BBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a11bbb: #A11BBB;background-color: #A11BBB;colors: { 'color-a11bbb': '#A11BBB' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.106, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_a11bbb">#A11BBB</color>fill="#A11BBB"More Pink Colors
#A11BBB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A11BBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A11BBB?
#A11BBB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 27, 187) in RGB and hsl(290, 75%, 42%) 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 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #A11BBB?
#A11BBB is rgb(161, 27, 187) — red 161, green 27, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A11BBB?
#A11BBB converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 86%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A11BBB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A11BBB scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A11BBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A11BBB 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 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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