#A791FD Color
#A791FD is rgb(167, 145, 253) in RGB, hsl(252, 96%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 43%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A791FDrgb(167, 145, 253)hsl(252, 96%, 78%)hsv(252, 43%, 99%)cmyk(34%, 43%, 0%, 1%)oklch(72.1% 0.154 291.4)lab(65.63% 26.57 -51.63)lch(65.63% 58.07 297.23)What #A791FD 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 #A791FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A791FD Channel Values
How #A791FD 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 145 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 96% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 43% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A791FD 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 #A791FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A791FD; 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 #A791FD
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 #A791FD 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.
#A791FD#9595FD#9D93FD#9999FD#9F96FD#94A4A4#9C9DCE#A1A1A1Using #A791FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a791fd: #A791FD;background-color: #A791FD;colors: { 'color-a791fd': '#A791FD' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.569, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a791fd">#A791FD</color>fill="#A791FD"More Blue Colors
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#A791FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A791FD?
#A791FD is a light blue — rgb(167, 145, 253) in RGB and hsl(252, 96%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.
What is the RGB value of #A791FD?
#A791FD is rgb(167, 145, 253) — red 167, green 145, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A791FD?
#A791FD converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 43%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A791FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A791FD scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A791FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A791FD 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 12.34, which is visibly different.
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