#A01AA2 Color
#A01AA2 is rgb(160, 26, 162) in RGB, hsl(299, 72%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 84%, 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 6.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A01AA2rgb(160, 26, 162)hsl(299, 72%, 37%)hsv(299, 84%, 64%)cmyk(1%, 84%, 0%, 36%)oklch(50.6% 0.217 327.5)lab(39.16% 62.57 -41.67)lch(39.16% 75.17 326.33)What #A01AA2 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 #A01AA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A01AA2 Channel Values
How #A01AA2 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 26 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 72% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 84% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.64:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A01AA2 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 #A01AA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A01AA2; 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 #A01AA2
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 #A01AA2 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.
#A01AA2#4A4AA2#763CA2#6262A0#804FA1#964242#9A3675#5C5C5CUsing #A01AA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a01aa2: #A01AA2;background-color: #A01AA2;colors: { 'color-a01aa2': '#A01AA2' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.102, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_a01aa2">#A01AA2</color>fill="#A01AA2"More Pink Colors
#A01AA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A01AA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A01AA2?
#A01AA2 is a dark pink — rgb(160, 26, 162) in RGB and hsl(299, 72%, 37%) 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 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #A01AA2?
#A01AA2 is rgb(160, 26, 162) — red 160, green 26, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A01AA2?
#A01AA2 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 84%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A01AA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A01AA2 scores 6.64:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A01AA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A01AA2 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 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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