#A001B2 Color
#A001B2 is rgb(160, 1, 178) in RGB, hsl(294, 99%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 99%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A001B2rgb(160, 1, 178)hsl(294, 99%, 35%)hsv(294, 99%, 70%)cmyk(10%, 99%, 0%, 30%)oklch(50.8% 0.24 322.7)lab(38.80% 67.98 -51.80)lch(38.80% 85.47 322.69)What #A001B2 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 #A001B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A001B2 Channel Values
How #A001B2 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 160 · G 1 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 99% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 99% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.68:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A001B2 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 #A001B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A001B2; 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 #A001B2
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 #A001B2 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.
#A001B2#4545B2#7536B2#6060B0#7F4BB1#944343#99347F#5C5C5CUsing #A001B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a001b2: #A001B2;background-color: #A001B2;colors: { 'color-a001b2': '#A001B2' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.004, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_a001b2">#A001B2</color>fill="#A001B2"More Pink Colors
#A001B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A001B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A001B2?
#A001B2 is a dark pink — rgb(160, 1, 178) in RGB and hsl(294, 99%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.57.
What is the RGB value of #A001B2?
#A001B2 is rgb(160, 1, 178) — red 160, green 1, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A001B2?
#A001B2 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 99%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A001B2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A001B2 scores 6.68:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A001B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A001B2 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 12.59, which is visibly different.
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