#A129D1 Color
#A129D1 is rgb(161, 41, 209) in RGB, hsl(283, 67%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 80%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A129D1rgb(161, 41, 209)hsl(283, 67%, 49%)hsv(283, 80%, 82%)cmyk(23%, 80%, 0%, 18%)oklch(54.8% 0.242 313.5)lab(43.34% 65.25 -62.59)lch(43.34% 90.41 316.19)What #A129D1 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 #A129D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A129D1 Channel Values
How #A129D1 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 41 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 67% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 80% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A129D1 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 #A129D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A129D1; 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 #A129D1
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 #A129D1 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.
#A129D1#4F4FD1#7943D1#6666D0#8254D0#905959#974A98#686868Using #A129D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a129d1: #A129D1;background-color: #A129D1;colors: { 'color-a129d1': '#A129D1' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.161, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_a129d1">#A129D1</color>fill="#A129D1"More Purple Colors
#A129D1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A129D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A129D1?
#A129D1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(161, 41, 209) in RGB and hsl(283, 67%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #A129D1?
#A129D1 is rgb(161, 41, 209) — red 161, green 41, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A129D1?
#A129D1 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 80%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A129D1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A129D1 scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A129D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A129D1 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 5.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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