#A00D8F Color
#A00D8F is rgb(160, 13, 143) in RGB, hsl(307, 85%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 11%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A00D8Frgb(160, 13, 143)hsl(307, 85%, 34%)hsv(307, 92%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 11%, 37%)oklch(48.9% 0.211 334.3)lab(37.44% 62.72 -32.87)lch(37.44% 70.81 332.34)What #A00D8F 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 #A00D8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A00D8F Channel Values
How #A00D8F 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 13 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 85% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 92% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 11% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A00D8F 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 #A00D8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A00D8F; 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 #A00D8F
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 #A00D8F 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.
#A00D8F#47478F#75388F#61618D#7F4C8E#993737#9C2B66#585858Using #A00D8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a00d8f: #A00D8F;background-color: #A00D8F;colors: { 'color-a00d8f': '#A00D8F' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.051, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a00d8f">#A00D8F</color>fill="#A00D8F"More Pink Colors
#A00D8F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A00D8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A00D8F?
#A00D8F is a dark pink — rgb(160, 13, 143) in RGB and hsl(307, 85%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #A00D8F?
#A00D8F is rgb(160, 13, 143) — red 160, green 13, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A00D8F?
#A00D8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 11%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A00D8F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A00D8F scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A00D8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A00D8F 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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