#A0137D Color
#A0137D is rgb(160, 19, 125) in RGB, hsl(315, 79%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 22%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0137Drgb(160, 19, 125)hsl(315, 79%, 35%)hsv(315, 88%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 22%, 37%)oklch(48.1% 0.197 341.5)lab(36.99% 60.05 -22.43)lch(36.99% 64.11 339.51)What #A0137D 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 #A0137D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0137D Channel Values
How #A0137D 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 19 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 79% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 88% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 22% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0137D 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 #A0137D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0137D; 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 #A0137D
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 #A0137D 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.
#A0137D#48487D#763A7D#61617A#7F4D7B#9B3232#9D2859#575757Using #A0137D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0137d: #A0137D;background-color: #A0137D;colors: { 'color-a0137d': '#A0137D' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.075, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_a0137d">#A0137D</color>fill="#A0137D"More Pink Colors
#A0137D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0137D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0137D?
#A0137D is a dark pink — rgb(160, 19, 125) in RGB and hsl(315, 79%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #A0137D?
#A0137D is rgb(160, 19, 125) — red 160, green 19, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0137D?
#A0137D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 22%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0137D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0137D scores 7.28:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0137D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0137D 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 15.09, which is visibly different.
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