#A145A1 Color
#A145A1 is rgb(161, 69, 161) in RGB, hsl(300, 40%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A145A1rgb(161, 69, 161)hsl(300, 40%, 45%)hsv(300, 57%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 0%, 37%)oklch(54.6% 0.167 327.6)lab(44.74% 47.97 -32.28)lch(44.74% 57.82 326.06)What #A145A1 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 #A145A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A145A1 Channel Values
How #A145A1 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 69 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 40% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 57% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.41:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A145A1 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 #A145A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A145A1; 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 #A145A1
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 #A145A1 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.
#A145A1#5D5DA1#7E55A1#6F6F9F#8661A0#995858#9C517C#6A6A6AUsing #A145A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a145a1: #A145A1;background-color: #A145A1;colors: { 'color-a145a1': '#A145A1' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.271, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_a145a1">#A145A1</color>fill="#A145A1"More Pink Colors
#A145A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A145A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A145A1?
#A145A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 69, 161) in RGB and hsl(300, 40%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #A145A1?
#A145A1 is rgb(161, 69, 161) — red 161, green 69, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A145A1?
#A145A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A145A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A145A1 scores 5.41:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A145A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A145A1 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 17.57, which is visibly different.
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