#A193B4 Color
#A193B4 is rgb(161, 147, 180) in RGB, hsl(265, 18%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A193B4rgb(161, 147, 180)hsl(265, 18%, 64%)hsv(265, 18%, 71%)cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 29%)oklch(68.7% 0.05 304.4)lab(63.02% 10.21 -15.34)lch(63.02% 18.42 303.66)What #A193B4 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 #A193B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A193B4 Channel Values
How #A193B4 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 147 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 18% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 18% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A193B4 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 #A193B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A193B4; 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 #A193B4
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 #A193B4 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.
#A193B4#9696B4#9A95B4#9898B4#9C96B4#9D9898#9E96A4#999999Using #A193B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a193b4: #A193B4;background-color: #A193B4;colors: { 'color-a193b4': '#A193B4' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.576, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_a193b4">#A193B4</color>fill="#A193B4"More Purple Colors
#A193B4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A193B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A193B4?
#A193B4 is a light purple — rgb(161, 147, 180) in RGB and hsl(265, 18%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #A193B4?
#A193B4 is rgb(161, 147, 180) — red 161, green 147, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A193B4?
#A193B4 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 18%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A193B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A193B4 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A193B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A193B4 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 15.99, which is visibly different.
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