#A01BAC Color
#A01BAC is rgb(160, 27, 172) in RGB, hsl(295, 73%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 84%, 0%, 33%) 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 6.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A01BACrgb(160, 27, 172)hsl(295, 73%, 39%)hsv(295, 84%, 67%)cmyk(7%, 84%, 0%, 33%)oklch(51.2% 0.223 324.2)lab(39.76% 63.56 -46.69)lch(39.76% 78.87 323.70)What #A01BAC 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 #A01BAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A01BAC Channel Values
How #A01BAC 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 27 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 73% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A01BAC 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 #A01BAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A01BAC; 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 #A01BAC
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 #A01BAC 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.
#A01BAC#4A4AAC#763CAC#6363AA#804FAB#954646#99397C#5E5E5EUsing #A01BAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a01bac: #A01BAC;background-color: #A01BAC;colors: { 'color-a01bac': '#A01BAC' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.106, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_a01bac">#A01BAC</color>fill="#A01BAC"More Pink Colors
#A01BAC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A01BAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A01BAC?
#A01BAC is a dark pink — rgb(160, 27, 172) in RGB and hsl(295, 73%, 39%) 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #A01BAC?
#A01BAC is rgb(160, 27, 172) — red 160, green 27, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A01BAC?
#A01BAC converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 84%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A01BAC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A01BAC scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A01BAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A01BAC 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 11.64, which is visibly different.
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