#A371EF Color
#A371EF is rgb(163, 113, 239) in RGB, hsl(264, 80%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 53%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), visibly different at ΔE 10.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A371EFrgb(163, 113, 239)hsl(264, 80%, 69%)hsv(264, 53%, 94%)cmyk(32%, 53%, 0%, 6%)oklch(65.6% 0.184 299.6)lab(57.29% 39.68 -57.16)lch(57.29% 69.58 304.76)What #A371EF 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 #A371EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A371EF Channel Values
How #A371EF 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 163 · G 113 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 80% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 53% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A371EF 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 #A371EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A371EF; 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 #A371EF
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 #A371EF 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.
#A371EF#7B7BEF#8D77EF#8484EE#927DEF#908A8A#9881BB#8B8B8BUsing #A371EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a371ef: #A371EF;background-color: #A371EF;colors: { 'color-a371ef': '#A371EF' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.443, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_a371ef">#A371EF</color>fill="#A371EF"More Purple Colors
#A371EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A371EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A371EF?
#A371EF is a light purple — rgb(163, 113, 239) in RGB and hsl(264, 80%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.69.
What is the RGB value of #A371EF?
#A371EF is rgb(163, 113, 239) — red 163, green 113, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A371EF?
#A371EF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 53%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A371EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A371EF scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A371EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A371EF 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.69, which is visibly different.
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