#A14CAE Color
#A14CAE is rgb(161, 76, 174) in RGB, hsl(292, 39%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 56%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A14CAErgb(161, 76, 174)hsl(292, 39%, 49%)hsv(292, 56%, 68%)cmyk(7%, 56%, 0%, 32%)oklch(56.2% 0.168 322.2)lab(46.55% 46.57 -37.13)lch(46.55% 59.56 321.43)What #A14CAE 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 #A14CAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A14CAE Channel Values
How #A14CAE 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 76 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 39% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 56% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A14CAE 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 #A14CAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A14CAE; 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 #A14CAE
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 #A14CAE 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.
#A14CAE#6161AE#805AAE#7171AD#8764AD#976060#9B5986#6F6F6FUsing #A14CAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a14cae: #A14CAE;background-color: #A14CAE;colors: { 'color-a14cae': '#A14CAE' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.298, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_a14cae">#A14CAE</color>fill="#A14CAE"More Pink Colors
#A14CAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A14CAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A14CAE?
#A14CAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 76, 174) in RGB and hsl(292, 39%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #A14CAE?
#A14CAE is rgb(161, 76, 174) — red 161, green 76, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A14CAE?
#A14CAE converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 56%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A14CAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A14CAE scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A14CAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A14CAE 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 14.99, which is visibly different.
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