#A0185C Color
#A0185C is rgb(160, 24, 92) in RGB, hsl(330, 74%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 42%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0185Crgb(160, 24, 92)hsl(330, 74%, 36%)hsv(330, 85%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 42%, 37%)oklch(47% 0.176 357)lab(36.22% 56.42 -2.68)lch(36.22% 56.48 357.28)What #A0185C 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 #A0185C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#A0185C Channel Values
How #A0185C 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 24 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 74% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 85% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 42% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.55:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0185C 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 #A0185C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0185C; 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 #A0185C
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 #A0185C 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.
#A0185C#49495B#763B5C#626258#7F4E5A#9D2828#9E2343#545454Using #A0185C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0185c: #A0185C;background-color: #A0185C;colors: { 'color-a0185c': '#A0185C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.094, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a0185c">#A0185C</color>fill="#A0185C"More Pink Colors
#A0185C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0185C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0185C?
#A0185C is a dark pink — rgb(160, 24, 92) in RGB and hsl(330, 74%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #A0185C?
#A0185C is rgb(160, 24, 92) — red 160, green 24, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0185C?
#A0185C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 42%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0185C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0185C scores 7.55:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0185C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0185C 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 19.56, which is visibly different.
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