#A167DA Color
#A167DA is rgb(161, 103, 218) in RGB, hsl(270, 61%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 53%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A167DArgb(161, 103, 218)hsl(270, 61%, 63%)hsv(270, 53%, 85%)cmyk(26%, 53%, 0%, 15%)oklch(62.6% 0.173 305.2)lab(53.92% 40.37 -50.78)lch(53.92% 64.87 308.49)What #A167DA 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 #A167DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A167DA Channel Values
How #A167DA 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 103 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 61% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 53% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A167DA 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 #A167DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A167DA; 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 #A167DA
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 #A167DA 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.
#A167DA#7474DA#886FDA#7E7ED9#8D75D9#917E7E#9875AA#828282Using #A167DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a167da: #A167DA;background-color: #A167DA;colors: { 'color-a167da': '#A167DA' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.404, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_a167da">#A167DA</color>fill="#A167DA"More Purple Colors
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#A167DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A167DA?
#A167DA is a light purple — rgb(161, 103, 218) in RGB and hsl(270, 61%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #A167DA?
#A167DA is rgb(161, 103, 218) — red 161, green 103, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A167DA?
#A167DA converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 53%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A167DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A167DA scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A167DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A167DA 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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