#A938FA Color
#A938FA is rgb(169, 56, 250) in RGB, hsl(275, 95%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 78%, 0%, 2%) 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 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A938FArgb(169, 56, 250)hsl(275, 95%, 60%)hsv(275, 78%, 98%)cmyk(32%, 78%, 0%, 2%)oklch(60.1% 0.267 306)lab(48.83% 68.52 -76.83)lch(48.83% 102.95 311.73)What #A938FA 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 #A938FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A938FA Channel Values
How #A938FA 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 56 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 95% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A938FA 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 #A938FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A938FA; 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 #A938FA
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 #A938FA 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.
#A938FA#5959FA#814EFA#6F6FF9#8A5DF9#906E6E#9B5DB7#767676Using #A938FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a938fa: #A938FA;background-color: #A938FA;colors: { 'color-a938fa': '#A938FA' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.220, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_a938fa">#A938FA</color>fill="#A938FA"More Purple Colors
#A938FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A938FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A938FA?
#A938FA is a light purple — rgb(169, 56, 250) in RGB and hsl(275, 95%, 60%) 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 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #A938FA?
#A938FA is rgb(169, 56, 250) — red 169, green 56, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A938FA?
#A938FA converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 78%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A938FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A938FA scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A938FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A938FA 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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