#A009A5 Color
#A009A5 is rgb(160, 9, 165) in RGB, hsl(298, 90%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 95%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A009A5rgb(160, 9, 165)hsl(298, 90%, 34%)hsv(298, 95%, 65%)cmyk(3%, 95%, 0%, 35%)oklch(50.1% 0.228 326.7)lab(38.37% 65.58 -44.73)lch(38.37% 79.38 325.71)What #A009A5 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 #A009A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A009A5 Channel Values
How #A009A5 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 9 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 90% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 95% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.82:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A009A5 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 #A009A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A009A5; 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 #A009A5
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 #A009A5 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.
#A009A5#4747A5#7537A5#6060A3#7F4CA4#963F3F#9A3176#5B5B5BUsing #A009A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a009a5: #A009A5;background-color: #A009A5;colors: { 'color-a009a5': '#A009A5' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.035, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_a009a5">#A009A5</color>fill="#A009A5"More Pink Colors
#A009A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A009A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A009A5?
#A009A5 is a dark pink — rgb(160, 9, 165) in RGB and hsl(298, 90%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #A009A5?
#A009A5 is rgb(160, 9, 165) — red 160, green 9, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A009A5?
#A009A5 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 95%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A009A5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A009A5 scores 6.82:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A009A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A009A5 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.45, which is visibly different.
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