#A151D6 Color
#A151D6 is rgb(161, 81, 214) in RGB, hsl(276, 62%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 62%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), visibly different at ΔE 10.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A151D6rgb(161, 81, 214)hsl(276, 62%, 58%)hsv(276, 62%, 84%)cmyk(25%, 62%, 0%, 16%)oklch(59.2% 0.202 309.3)lab(49.38% 50.59 -55.74)lch(49.38% 75.27 312.22)What #A151D6 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 #A151D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A151D6 Channel Values
How #A151D6 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 81 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 62% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 62% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A151D6 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 #A151D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A151D6; 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 #A151D6
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 #A151D6 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.
#A151D6#6565D6#815DD6#7373D5#8867D5#916E6E#9764A2#777777Using #A151D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a151d6: #A151D6;background-color: #A151D6;colors: { 'color-a151d6': '#A151D6' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.318, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_a151d6">#A151D6</color>fill="#A151D6"More Purple Colors
#A151D6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A151D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A151D6?
#A151D6 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(161, 81, 214) in RGB and hsl(276, 62%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.22.
What is the RGB value of #A151D6?
#A151D6 is rgb(161, 81, 214) — red 161, green 81, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A151D6?
#A151D6 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 62%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A151D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A151D6 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A151D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A151D6 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 10.22, which is visibly different.
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