#A210E0 Color
#A210E0 is rgb(162, 16, 224) in RGB, hsl(282, 87%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 93%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Violet (#9400D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A210E0rgb(162, 16, 224)hsl(282, 87%, 47%)hsv(282, 93%, 88%)cmyk(28%, 93%, 0%, 12%)oklch(54.9% 0.269 311)lab(42.66% 72.74 -72.28)lch(42.66% 102.54 315.18)What #A210E0 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 #A210E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A210E0 Channel Values
How #A210E0 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 162 · G 16 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 87% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 93% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A210E0 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 #A210E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A210E0; 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 #A210E0
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 #A210E0 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.
#A210E0#4949E0#773AE0#6262DF#814EDF#8D5858#9646A1#676767Using #A210E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a210e0: #A210E0;background-color: #A210E0;colors: { 'color-a210e0': '#A210E0' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.063, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_a210e0">#A210E0</color>fill="#A210E0"More Purple Colors
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#A210E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A210E0?
#A210E0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(162, 16, 224) in RGB and hsl(282, 87%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #A210E0?
#A210E0 is rgb(162, 16, 224) — red 162, green 16, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A210E0?
#A210E0 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 93%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A210E0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A210E0 scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A210E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A210E0 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.62, which is very hard to tell apart.
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