#A11DBF Color
#A11DBF is rgb(161, 29, 191) in RGB, hsl(289, 74%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 85%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A11DBFrgb(161, 29, 191)hsl(289, 74%, 43%)hsv(289, 85%, 75%)cmyk(16%, 85%, 0%, 25%)oklch(52.8% 0.237 318.8)lab(41.17% 65.77 -55.64)lch(41.17% 86.15 319.77)What #A11DBF 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 #A11DBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A11DBF Channel Values
How #A11DBF 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 29 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 74% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 85% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A11DBF 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 #A11DBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A11DBF; 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 #A11DBF
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 #A11DBF 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.
#A11DBF#4B4BBF#773EBF#6363BD#8150BE#934E4E#99408A#626262Using #A11DBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a11dbf: #A11DBF;background-color: #A11DBF;colors: { 'color-a11dbf': '#A11DBF' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.114, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_a11dbf">#A11DBF</color>fill="#A11DBF"More Purple Colors
#A11DBF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A11DBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A11DBF?
#A11DBF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(161, 29, 191) in RGB and hsl(289, 74%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #A11DBF?
#A11DBF is rgb(161, 29, 191) — red 161, green 29, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A11DBF?
#A11DBF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 85%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A11DBF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A11DBF scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A11DBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A11DBF 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 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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