#A8A1FD Color
#A8A1FD is rgb(168, 161, 253) in RGB, hsl(245, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 36%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), visibly different at ΔE 14.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8A1FDrgb(168, 161, 253)hsl(245, 96%, 81%)hsv(245, 36%, 99%)cmyk(34%, 36%, 0%, 1%)oklch(75.1% 0.131 286.3)lab(69.62% 18.35 -45.37)lch(69.62% 48.94 292.01)What #A8A1FD 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 #A8A1FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8A1FD Channel Values
How #A8A1FD 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 168 · G 161 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8A1FD 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 #A8A1FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8A1FD; 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 #A8A1FD
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 #A8A1FD 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.
#A8A1FD#A2A2FD#A5A2FD#A3A3FD#A5A2FD#98B0B0#9EAAD3#ABABABUsing #A8A1FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8a1fd: #A8A1FD;background-color: #A8A1FD;colors: { 'color-a8a1fd': '#A8A1FD' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.631, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_a8a1fd">#A8A1FD</color>fill="#A8A1FD"More Blue Colors
#A8A1FD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8A1FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8A1FD?
#A8A1FD is a lightest blue — rgb(168, 161, 253) in RGB and hsl(245, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.33.
What is the RGB value of #A8A1FD?
#A8A1FD is rgb(168, 161, 253) — red 168, green 161, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8A1FD?
#A8A1FD converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 36%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8A1FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A8A1FD scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8A1FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8A1FD 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 18.1, which is visibly different.
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