#A191C0 Color
#A191C0 is rgb(161, 145, 192) in RGB, hsl(260, 27%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 24%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A191C0rgb(161, 145, 192)hsl(260, 27%, 66%)hsv(260, 24%, 75%)cmyk(16%, 24%, 0%, 25%)oklch(68.7% 0.07 300.2)lab(62.86% 13.26 -22.29)lch(62.86% 25.94 300.75)What #A191C0 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 #A191C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A191C0 Channel Values
How #A191C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 27% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 24% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A191C0 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 #A191C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A191C0; 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 #A191C0
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 #A191C0 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.
#A191C0#9494C0#9993C0#9797C0#9B94C0#9A9898#9D95A9#999999Using #A191C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a191c0: #A191C0;background-color: #A191C0;colors: { 'color-a191c0': '#A191C0' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.569, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_a191c0">#A191C0</color>fill="#A191C0"More Purple Colors
#A191C0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A191C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A191C0?
#A191C0 is a light purple — rgb(161, 145, 192) in RGB and hsl(260, 27%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #A191C0?
#A191C0 is rgb(161, 145, 192) — red 161, green 145, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A191C0?
#A191C0 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 24%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A191C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A191C0 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A191C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A191C0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.3, which is visibly different.
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