#A00BA2 Color
#A00BA2 is rgb(160, 11, 162) in RGB, hsl(299, 87%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 93%, 0%, 36%) 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 6.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A00BA2rgb(160, 11, 162)hsl(299, 87%, 34%)hsv(299, 93%, 64%)cmyk(1%, 93%, 0%, 36%)oklch(49.9% 0.225 327.6)lab(38.29% 65.02 -43.06)lch(38.29% 77.98 326.49)What #A00BA2 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 #A00BA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A00BA2 Channel Values
How #A00BA2 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 11 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 87% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 93% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A00BA2 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 #A00BA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A00BA2; 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 #A00BA2
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 #A00BA2 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.
#A00BA2#4747A2#7538A2#6161A0#7F4CA1#963E3E#9A3174#5A5A5AUsing #A00BA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a00ba2: #A00BA2;background-color: #A00BA2;colors: { 'color-a00ba2': '#A00BA2' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.043, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_a00ba2">#A00BA2</color>fill="#A00BA2"More Pink Colors
#A00BA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A00BA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A00BA2?
#A00BA2 is a dark pink — rgb(160, 11, 162) in RGB and hsl(299, 87%, 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 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #A00BA2?
#A00BA2 is rgb(160, 11, 162) — red 160, green 11, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A00BA2?
#A00BA2 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 93%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A00BA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A00BA2 scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A00BA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A00BA2 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 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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