#A195B7 Color
#A195B7 is rgb(161, 149, 183) in RGB, hsl(261, 19%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 19%, 0%, 28%) 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 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A195B7rgb(161, 149, 183)hsl(261, 19%, 65%)hsv(261, 19%, 72%)cmyk(12%, 19%, 0%, 28%)oklch(69.2% 0.051 301.2)lab(63.63% 9.63 -16.11)lch(63.63% 18.77 300.88)What #A195B7 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 #A195B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A195B7 Channel Values
How #A195B7 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 149 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 19% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 19% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A195B7 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 #A195B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A195B7; 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 #A195B7
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 #A195B7 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.
#A195B7#9797B7#9B96B7#9999B7#9C97B7#9C9A9A#9E98A6#9A9A9AUsing #A195B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a195b7: #A195B7;background-color: #A195B7;colors: { 'color-a195b7': '#A195B7' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.584, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_a195b7">#A195B7</color>fill="#A195B7"More Purple Colors
#A195B7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A195B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A195B7?
#A195B7 is a light purple — rgb(161, 149, 183) in RGB and hsl(261, 19%, 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 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #A195B7?
#A195B7 is rgb(161, 149, 183) — red 161, green 149, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A195B7?
#A195B7 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 19%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A195B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A195B7 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A195B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A195B7 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 16, which is visibly different.
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