#A931C4 Color
#A931C4 is rgb(169, 49, 196) in RGB, hsl(289, 60%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 75%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A931C4rgb(169, 49, 196)hsl(289, 60%, 48%)hsv(289, 75%, 77%)cmyk(14%, 75%, 0%, 23%)oklch(55.6% 0.227 319.4)lab(44.77% 62.67 -52.70)lch(44.77% 81.88 319.94)What #A931C4 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 #A931C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A931C4 Channel Values
How #A931C4 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 169 · G 49 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 60% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 75% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A931C4 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 #A931C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A931C4; 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 #A931C4
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 #A931C4 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.
#A931C4#5656C4#804AC4#6D6DC2#895AC3#9C5858#A14B90#6B6B6BUsing #A931C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a931c4: #A931C4;background-color: #A931C4;colors: { 'color-a931c4': '#A931C4' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.192, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_a931c4">#A931C4</color>fill="#A931C4"More Purple Colors
#A931C4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A931C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A931C4?
#A931C4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(169, 49, 196) in RGB and hsl(289, 60%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #A931C4?
#A931C4 is rgb(169, 49, 196) — red 169, green 49, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A931C4?
#A931C4 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 75%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A931C4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A931C4 scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A931C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A931C4 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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