#A191BA Color
#A191BA is rgb(161, 145, 186) in RGB, hsl(263, 23%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 22%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A191BArgb(161, 145, 186)hsl(263, 23%, 65%)hsv(263, 22%, 73%)cmyk(13%, 22%, 0%, 27%)oklch(68.5% 0.062 302.6)lab(62.68% 12.26 -19.21)lch(62.68% 22.79 302.54)What #A191BA 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 #A191BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A191BA Channel Values
How #A191BA 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 145 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 23% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 22% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A191BA 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 #A191BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A191BA; 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 #A191BA
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 #A191BA 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.
#A191BA#9494BA#9993BA#9797BA#9B94BA#9B9797#9E95A6#989898Using #A191BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a191ba: #A191BA;background-color: #A191BA;colors: { 'color-a191ba': '#A191BA' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.569, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_a191ba">#A191BA</color>fill="#A191BA"More Purple Colors
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#A191BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A191BA?
#A191BA is a light purple — rgb(161, 145, 186) in RGB and hsl(263, 23%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #A191BA?
#A191BA is rgb(161, 145, 186) — red 161, green 145, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A191BA?
#A191BA converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 22%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A191BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A191BA scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A191BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A191BA 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 18.9, which is visibly different.
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