#A02CA0 Color
#A02CA0 is rgb(160, 44, 160) in RGB, hsl(300, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A02CA0rgb(160, 44, 160)hsl(300, 57%, 40%)hsv(300, 73%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 0%, 37%)oklch(51.7% 0.199 328)lab(40.83% 57.43 -37.83)lch(40.83% 68.77 326.63)What #A02CA0 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 #A02CA0, 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.
#A02CA0 Channel Values
How #A02CA0 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 44 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A02CA0 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 #A02CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A02CA0; 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 #A02CA0
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 #A02CA0 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.
#A02CA0#5050A0#7844A0#66669E#81559F#974949#9B3F76#606060Using #A02CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a02ca0: #A02CA0;background-color: #A02CA0;colors: { 'color-a02ca0': '#A02CA0' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.173, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_a02ca0">#A02CA0</color>fill="#A02CA0"More Pink Colors
#A02CA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A02CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A02CA0?
#A02CA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 44, 160) in RGB and hsl(300, 57%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #A02CA0?
#A02CA0 is rgb(160, 44, 160) — red 160, green 44, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A02CA0?
#A02CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A02CA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A02CA0 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A02CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A02CA0 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 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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