#A701EF Color
#A701EF is rgb(167, 1, 239) in RGB, hsl(282, 99%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 100%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A701EFrgb(167, 1, 239)hsl(282, 99%, 47%)hsv(282, 100%, 94%)cmyk(30%, 100%, 0%, 6%)oklch(56.4% 0.286 309.4)lab(44.02% 77.10 -78.52)lch(44.02% 110.04 314.48)What #A701EF 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 #A701EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A701EF Channel Values
How #A701EF 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 167 · G 1 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 99% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A701EF 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 #A701EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A701EF; 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 #A701EF
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 #A701EF 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.
#A701EF#4949EF#7A38EF#6464EE#844EEE#8F5D5D#9948AC#6A6A6AUsing #A701EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a701ef: #A701EF;background-color: #A701EF;colors: { 'color-a701ef': '#A701EF' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.004, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_a701ef">#A701EF</color>fill="#A701EF"More Purple Colors
#A701EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A701EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A701EF?
#A701EF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 1, 239) in RGB and hsl(282, 99%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #A701EF?
#A701EF is rgb(167, 1, 239) — red 167, green 1, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A701EF?
#A701EF converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 100%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A701EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A701EF scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A701EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A701EF 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.17, which is visibly different.
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