#A71EF1 Color
#A71EF1 is rgb(167, 30, 241) in RGB, hsl(279, 88%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 88%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A71EF1rgb(167, 30, 241)hsl(279, 88%, 53%)hsv(279, 88%, 95%)cmyk(31%, 88%, 0%, 5%)oklch(57.4% 0.278 308.4)lab(45.44% 73.72 -77.32)lch(45.44% 106.83 313.63)What #A71EF1 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 #A71EF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A71EF1 Channel Values
How #A71EF1 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 30 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 88% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 88% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A71EF1 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 #A71EF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A71EF1; 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 #A71EF1
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 #A71EF1 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.
#A71EF1#4E4EF1#7C40F1#6767F0#8553F0#8F6262#994FAE#6E6E6EUsing #A71EF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a71ef1: #A71EF1;background-color: #A71EF1;colors: { 'color-a71ef1': '#A71EF1' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.118, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_a71ef1">#A71EF1</color>fill="#A71EF1"More Purple Colors
#A71EF1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A71EF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A71EF1?
#A71EF1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(167, 30, 241) in RGB and hsl(279, 88%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #A71EF1?
#A71EF1 is rgb(167, 30, 241) — red 167, green 30, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A71EF1?
#A71EF1 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 88%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A71EF1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A71EF1 scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A71EF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A71EF1 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 9.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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