#A41FD1 Color
#A41FD1 is rgb(164, 31, 209) in RGB, hsl(285, 74%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 85%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A41FD1rgb(164, 31, 209)hsl(285, 74%, 47%)hsv(285, 85%, 82%)cmyk(22%, 85%, 0%, 18%)oklch(54.6% 0.251 314.9)lab(42.92% 68.36 -63.23)lch(42.92% 93.12 317.23)What #A41FD1 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 #A41FD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A41FD1 Channel Values
How #A41FD1 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 164 · G 31 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 74% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 85% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A41FD1 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 #A41FD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A41FD1; 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 #A41FD1
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 #A41FD1 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.
#A41FD1#4D4DD1#7A3FD1#6666D0#8352D0#935656#9A4697#676767Using #A41FD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a41fd1: #A41FD1;background-color: #A41FD1;colors: { 'color-a41fd1': '#A41FD1' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.122, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_a41fd1">#A41FD1</color>fill="#A41FD1"More Purple Colors
#A41FD1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A41FD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A41FD1?
#A41FD1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(164, 31, 209) in RGB and hsl(285, 74%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #A41FD1?
#A41FD1 is rgb(164, 31, 209) — red 164, green 31, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A41FD1?
#A41FD1 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 85%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A41FD1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A41FD1 scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A41FD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A41FD1 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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