#A555A1 Color
#A555A1 is rgb(165, 85, 161) in RGB, hsl(303, 32%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 2%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), visibly different at ΔE 11.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A555A1rgb(165, 85, 161)hsl(303, 32%, 49%)hsv(303, 48%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 2%, 35%)oklch(57.3% 0.143 329.1)lab(48.32% 41.62 -26.69)lch(48.32% 49.44 327.33)What #A555A1 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 #A555A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A555A1 Channel Values
How #A555A1 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 165 · G 85 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 32% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 48% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 2% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A555A1 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 #A555A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A555A1; 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 #A555A1
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 #A555A1 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.
#A555A1#6868A1#8561A1#77779F#8C6BA0#9E6363#A15E80#737373Using #A555A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a555a1: #A555A1;background-color: #A555A1;colors: { 'color-a555a1': '#A555A1' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.333, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_a555a1">#A555A1</color>fill="#A555A1"More Pink Colors
#A555A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A555A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A555A1?
#A555A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 85, 161) in RGB and hsl(303, 32%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.48.
What is the RGB value of #A555A1?
#A555A1 is rgb(165, 85, 161) — red 165, green 85, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A555A1?
#A555A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 2%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A555A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A555A1 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A555A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A555A1 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 19.51, which is visibly different.
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