#A151F0 Color
#A151F0 is rgb(161, 81, 240) in RGB, hsl(270, 84%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 66%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A151F0rgb(161, 81, 240)hsl(270, 84%, 63%)hsv(270, 66%, 94%)cmyk(33%, 66%, 0%, 6%)oklch(60.9% 0.229 303.3)lab(50.82% 55.17 -68.10)lch(50.82% 87.64 309.01)What #A151F0 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 #A151F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A151F0 Channel Values
How #A151F0 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 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 84% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A151F0 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 #A151F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A151F0; 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 #A151F0
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 #A151F0 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.
#A151F0#6565F0#815DF0#7373EF#8867EF#8A7676#9469B4#7B7B7BUsing #A151F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a151f0: #A151F0;background-color: #A151F0;colors: { 'color-a151f0': '#A151F0' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.318, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_a151f0">#A151F0</color>fill="#A151F0"More Purple Colors
#A151F0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A151F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A151F0?
#A151F0 is a light purple — rgb(161, 81, 240) in RGB and hsl(270, 84%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #A151F0?
#A151F0 is rgb(161, 81, 240) — red 161, green 81, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A151F0?
#A151F0 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 66%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A151F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A151F0 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A151F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A151F0 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.94, which is visibly different.
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