#A65EA1 Color
#A65EA1 is rgb(166, 94, 161) in RGB, hsl(304, 29%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 3%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A65EA1rgb(166, 94, 161)hsl(304, 29%, 51%)hsv(304, 43%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 3%, 35%)oklch(58.8% 0.128 329.6)lab(50.30% 37.41 -23.63)lch(50.30% 44.25 327.72)What #A65EA1 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 #A65EA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A65EA1 Channel Values
How #A65EA1 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 166 · G 94 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 29% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 43% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 3% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A65EA1 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 #A65EA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A65EA1; 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 #A65EA1
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 #A65EA1 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.
#A65EA1#6F6FA1#8868A1#7C7C9F#8F71A0#A06A6A#A26583#787878Using #A65EA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a65ea1: #A65EA1;background-color: #A65EA1;colors: { 'color-a65ea1': '#A65EA1' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.369, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_a65ea1">#A65EA1</color>fill="#A65EA1"More Pink Colors
#A65EA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A65EA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A65EA1?
#A65EA1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(166, 94, 161) in RGB and hsl(304, 29%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #A65EA1?
#A65EA1 is rgb(166, 94, 161) — red 166, green 94, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A65EA1?
#A65EA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 3%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A65EA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A65EA1 scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A65EA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A65EA1 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 22.16, which is visibly different.
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