#A148F9 Color
#A148F9 is rgb(161, 72, 249) in RGB, hsl(270, 94%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 71%, 0%, 2%) 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 9.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A148F9rgb(161, 72, 249)hsl(270, 94%, 63%)hsv(270, 71%, 98%)cmyk(35%, 71%, 0%, 2%)oklch(60.6% 0.248 302.4)lab(49.88% 60.72 -74.63)lch(49.88% 96.22 309.13)What #A148F9 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 #A148F9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A148F9 Channel Values
How #A148F9 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 72 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 94% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 71% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A148F9 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 #A148F9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A148F9; 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 #A148F9
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 #A148F9 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.
#A148F9#5F5FF9#7F57F9#7070F8#8662F8#877474#9266B9#797979Using #A148F9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a148f9: #A148F9;background-color: #A148F9;colors: { 'color-a148f9': '#A148F9' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.282, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_a148f9">#A148F9</color>fill="#A148F9"More Purple Colors
#A148F9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A148F9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A148F9?
#A148F9 is a light purple — rgb(161, 72, 249) in RGB and hsl(270, 94%, 63%) 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 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #A148F9?
#A148F9 is rgb(161, 72, 249) — red 161, green 72, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A148F9?
#A148F9 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 71%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A148F9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A148F9 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A148F9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A148F9 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 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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