#A184F0 Color
#A184F0 is rgb(161, 132, 240) in RGB, hsl(256, 78%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 45%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A184F0rgb(161, 132, 240)hsl(256, 78%, 73%)hsv(256, 45%, 94%)cmyk(33%, 45%, 0%, 6%)oklch(68.6% 0.156 294.3)lab(61.44% 29.19 -51.16)lch(61.44% 58.90 299.71)What #A184F0 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 #A184F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A184F0 Channel Values
How #A184F0 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 132 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 78% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 45% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A184F0 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 #A184F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A184F0; 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 #A184F0
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 #A184F0 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.
#A184F0#8A8AF0#9387F0#8E8EF0#968AF0#8F9797#9790C1#969696Using #A184F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a184f0: #A184F0;background-color: #A184F0;colors: { 'color-a184f0': '#A184F0' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.518, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_a184f0">#A184F0</color>fill="#A184F0"More Purple Colors
#A184F0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A184F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A184F0?
#A184F0 is a light purple — rgb(161, 132, 240) in RGB and hsl(256, 78%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #A184F0?
#A184F0 is rgb(161, 132, 240) — red 161, green 132, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A184F0?
#A184F0 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 45%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A184F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A184F0 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A184F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A184F0 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 7.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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