#A941DC Color
#A941DC is rgb(169, 65, 220) in RGB, hsl(280, 69%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 70%, 0%, 14%) 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 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A941DCrgb(169, 65, 220)hsl(280, 69%, 56%)hsv(280, 70%, 86%)cmyk(23%, 70%, 0%, 14%)oklch(58.7% 0.23 312.1)lab(48.20% 60.46 -60.97)lch(48.20% 85.86 314.76)What #A941DC 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 #A941DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A941DC Channel Values
How #A941DC 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 65 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 69% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 70% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A941DC 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 #A941DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A941DC; 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 #A941DC
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 #A941DC 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.
#A941DC#5E5EDC#8354DC#7171DB#8B62DB#986767#9F5AA3#747474Using #A941DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a941dc: #A941DC;background-color: #A941DC;colors: { 'color-a941dc': '#A941DC' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.255, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_a941dc">#A941DC</color>fill="#A941DC"More Purple Colors
#A941DC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A941DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A941DC?
#A941DC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(169, 65, 220) in RGB and hsl(280, 69%, 56%) 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 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #A941DC?
#A941DC is rgb(169, 65, 220) — red 169, green 65, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A941DC?
#A941DC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 70%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A941DC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A941DC scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A941DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A941DC 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 5.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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