#A147B8 Color
#A147B8 is rgb(161, 71, 184) in RGB, hsl(288, 44%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 61%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A147B8rgb(161, 71, 184)hsl(288, 44%, 50%)hsv(288, 61%, 72%)cmyk(13%, 61%, 0%, 28%)oklch(56.1% 0.185 319)lab(46.11% 50.35 -43.66)lch(46.11% 66.65 319.07)What #A147B8 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 #A147B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A147B8 Channel Values
How #A147B8 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 71 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 44% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 61% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A147B8 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 #A147B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A147B8; 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 #A147B8
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 #A147B8 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.
#A147B8#5E5EB8#7E56B8#6F6FB7#8662B7#965F5F#9A578C#6E6E6EUsing #A147B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a147b8: #A147B8;background-color: #A147B8;colors: { 'color-a147b8': '#A147B8' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.278, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_a147b8">#A147B8</color>fill="#A147B8"More Purple Colors
#A147B8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A147B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A147B8?
#A147B8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(161, 71, 184) in RGB and hsl(288, 44%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #A147B8?
#A147B8 is rgb(161, 71, 184) — red 161, green 71, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A147B8?
#A147B8 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 61%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A147B8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A147B8 scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A147B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A147B8 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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