#A130DF Color
#A130DF is rgb(161, 48, 223) in RGB, hsl(279, 73%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 78%, 0%, 13%) 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 8.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A130DFrgb(161, 48, 223)hsl(279, 73%, 53%)hsv(279, 78%, 87%)cmyk(28%, 78%, 0%, 13%)oklch(56.4% 0.248 309.7)lab(44.97% 65.25 -67.96)lch(44.97% 94.21 313.84)What #A130DF 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 #A130DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A130DF Channel Values
How #A130DF 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 48 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 73% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A130DF 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 #A130DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A130DF; 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 #A130DF
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 #A130DF 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.
#A130DF#5252DF#7A47DF#6868DE#8357DE#8D6161#9551A3#6C6C6CUsing #A130DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a130df: #A130DF;background-color: #A130DF;colors: { 'color-a130df': '#A130DF' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.188, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_a130df">#A130DF</color>fill="#A130DF"More Purple Colors
#A130DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A130DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A130DF?
#A130DF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(161, 48, 223) in RGB and hsl(279, 73%, 53%) 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 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #A130DF?
#A130DF is rgb(161, 48, 223) — red 161, green 48, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A130DF?
#A130DF converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 78%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A130DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A130DF scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A130DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A130DF 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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