#A134EF Color
#A134EF is rgb(161, 52, 239) in RGB, hsl(275, 85%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 78%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A134EFrgb(161, 52, 239)hsl(275, 85%, 57%)hsv(275, 78%, 94%)cmyk(33%, 78%, 0%, 6%)oklch(57.9% 0.259 305.9)lab(46.48% 66.51 -74.56)lch(46.48% 99.92 311.73)What #A134EF 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 #A134EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A134EF Channel Values
How #A134EF 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 52 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 85% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 78% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A134EF 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 #A134EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A134EF; 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 #A134EF
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 #A134EF 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.
#A134EF#5454EF#7A49EF#6969EE#8358EE#896868#9358AF#707070Using #A134EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a134ef: #A134EF;background-color: #A134EF;colors: { 'color-a134ef': '#A134EF' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.204, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_a134ef">#A134EF</color>fill="#A134EF"More Purple Colors
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#A134EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A134EF?
#A134EF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(161, 52, 239) in RGB and hsl(275, 85%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #A134EF?
#A134EF is rgb(161, 52, 239) — red 161, green 52, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A134EF?
#A134EF converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 78%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A134EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A134EF scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A134EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A134EF 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 6.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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