#A167FE Color
#A167FE is rgb(161, 103, 254) in RGB, hsl(263, 99%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 59%, 0%, 0%) 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 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A167FErgb(161, 103, 254)hsl(263, 99%, 70%)hsv(263, 59%, 100%)cmyk(37%, 59%, 0%, 0%)oklch(64.8% 0.215 297.8)lab(55.75% 47.22 -67.94)lch(55.75% 82.74 304.80)What #A167FE 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 #A167FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A167FE Channel Values
How #A167FE 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 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 99% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 59% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A167FE 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 #A167FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A167FE; 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 #A167FE
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 #A167FE 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.
#A167FE#7474FE#886FFE#7E7EFD#8D75FE#888787#937CC2#888888Using #A167FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a167fe: #A167FE;background-color: #A167FE;colors: { 'color-a167fe': '#A167FE' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.404, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_a167fe">#A167FE</color>fill="#A167FE"More Purple Colors
#A167FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A167FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A167FE?
#A167FE is a light purple — rgb(161, 103, 254) in RGB and hsl(263, 99%, 70%) 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #A167FE?
#A167FE is rgb(161, 103, 254) — red 161, green 103, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A167FE?
#A167FE converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 59%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A167FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A167FE scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A167FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A167FE 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.19, which is visibly different.
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