#A179BE Color
#A179BE is rgb(161, 121, 190) in RGB and hsl(275, 35%, 61%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#A179BE
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#A179BERGB
rgb(161, 121, 190)HSL
hsl(275, 35%, 61%)HSV
hsv(275, 36%, 75%)OKLCH
oklch(64.1% 0.109 310.1)CMYK
cmyk(15%, 36%, 0%, 25%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A179BE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.5:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.99:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A179BE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A179BE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.