#A01BB1 Color
#A01BB1 is rgb(160, 27, 177) in RGB, hsl(293, 74%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 85%, 0%, 31%) 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 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A01BB1rgb(160, 27, 177)hsl(293, 74%, 40%)hsv(293, 85%, 69%)cmyk(10%, 85%, 0%, 31%)oklch(51.6% 0.227 322.7)lab(40.04% 64.18 -49.23)lch(40.04% 80.89 322.51)What #A01BB1 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 #A01BB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A01BB1 Channel Values
How #A01BB1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 74% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 85% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A01BB1 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 #A01BB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A01BB1; 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 #A01BB1
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 #A01BB1 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.
#A01BB1#4A4AB1#763CB1#6363AF#804FB0#944848#993B80#5F5F5FUsing #A01BB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a01bb1: #A01BB1;background-color: #A01BB1;colors: { 'color-a01bb1': '#A01BB1' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.106, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_a01bb1">#A01BB1</color>fill="#A01BB1"More Pink Colors
#A01BB1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A01BB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A01BB1?
#A01BB1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 27, 177) in RGB and hsl(293, 74%, 40%) 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 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #A01BB1?
#A01BB1 is rgb(160, 27, 177) — red 160, green 27, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A01BB1?
#A01BB1 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 85%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A01BB1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A01BB1 scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A01BB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A01BB1 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.47, which is visibly different.
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