#A125DA Color
#A125DA is rgb(161, 37, 218) in RGB, hsl(281, 71%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 83%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Violet (#9400D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A125DArgb(161, 37, 218)hsl(281, 71%, 50%)hsv(281, 83%, 85%)cmyk(26%, 83%, 0%, 15%)oklch(55.2% 0.253 311.5)lab(43.52% 67.66 -67.46)lch(43.52% 95.55 315.08)What #A125DA 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 #A125DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A125DA Channel Values
How #A125DA 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 37 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 71% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 83% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A125DA 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 #A125DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A125DA; 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 #A125DA
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 #A125DA 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.
#A125DA#4E4EDA#7841DA#6565D9#8153D9#8E5B5B#964B9E#686868Using #A125DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a125da: #A125DA;background-color: #A125DA;colors: { 'color-a125da': '#A125DA' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.145, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a125da">#A125DA</color>fill="#A125DA"More Purple Colors
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#A125DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A125DA?
#A125DA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(161, 37, 218) in RGB and hsl(281, 71%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #A125DA?
#A125DA is rgb(161, 37, 218) — red 161, green 37, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A125DA?
#A125DA converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 83%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A125DA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A125DA scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A125DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A125DA 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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