#A179B9 Color
#A179B9 is rgb(161, 121, 185) in RGB and hsl(278, 31%, 60%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#A179B9
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#A179B9RGB
rgb(161, 121, 185)HSL
hsl(278, 31%, 60%)HSV
hsv(278, 35%, 73%)OKLCH
oklch(63.9% 0.103 312.2)CMYK
cmyk(13%, 35%, 0%, 27%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A179B9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.53:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.95:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A179B9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A179B9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.