#A154AB Color
#A154AB is rgb(161, 84, 171) in RGB, hsl(293, 34%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 51%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A154ABrgb(161, 84, 171)hsl(293, 34%, 50%)hsv(293, 51%, 67%)cmyk(6%, 51%, 0%, 33%)oklch(57.1% 0.152 322.9)lab(47.95% 42.25 -33.18)lch(47.95% 53.73 321.86)What #A154AB 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 #A154AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A154AB Channel Values
How #A154AB 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 84 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 34% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 51% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A154AB 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 #A154AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A154AB; 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 #A154AB
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 #A154AB 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.
#A154AB#6767AB#8260AB#7575AA#8969AA#986565#9C5E86#727272Using #A154AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a154ab: #A154AB;background-color: #A154AB;colors: { 'color-a154ab': '#A154AB' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.329, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a154ab">#A154AB</color>fill="#A154AB"More Pink Colors
#A154AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A154AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A154AB?
#A154AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 84, 171) in RGB and hsl(293, 34%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #A154AB?
#A154AB is rgb(161, 84, 171) — red 161, green 84, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A154AB?
#A154AB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 51%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A154AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A154AB scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A154AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A154AB 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 18, which is visibly different.
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