#A591CF Color
#A591CF is rgb(165, 145, 207) in RGB, hsl(259, 39%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 30%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A591CFrgb(165, 145, 207)hsl(259, 39%, 69%)hsv(259, 30%, 81%)cmyk(20%, 30%, 0%, 19%)oklch(69.7% 0.092 298.8)lab(63.72% 17.23 -29.32)lch(63.72% 34.01 300.44)What #A591CF 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 #A591CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A591CF Channel Values
How #A591CF 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 145 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 39% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 30% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A591CF 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 #A591CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A591CF; 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 #A591CF
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 #A591CF 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.
#A591CF#9595CF#9B93CF#9898CF#9D95CF#9C9B9B#A097B2#9B9B9BUsing #A591CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a591cf: #A591CF;background-color: #A591CF;colors: { 'color-a591cf': '#A591CF' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.569, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_a591cf">#A591CF</color>fill="#A591CF"More Purple Colors
#A591CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A591CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A591CF?
#A591CF is a light purple — rgb(165, 145, 207) in RGB and hsl(259, 39%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #A591CF?
#A591CF is rgb(165, 145, 207) — red 165, green 145, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A591CF?
#A591CF converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 30%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A591CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A591CF scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A591CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A591CF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.14, which is visibly different.
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