#A0319C Color
#A0319C is rgb(160, 49, 156) in RGB, hsl(302, 53%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 2%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), visibly different at ΔE 10.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0319Crgb(160, 49, 156)hsl(302, 53%, 41%)hsv(302, 69%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 2%, 37%)oklch(51.9% 0.19 329.4)lab(41.28% 55.21 -34.73)lch(41.28% 65.23 327.83)What #A0319C 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 #A0319C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0319C Channel Values
How #A0319C 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 49 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 53% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 69% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 2% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0319C 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 #A0319C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0319C; 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 #A0319C
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 #A0319C 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.
#A0319C#52529C#79479C#67679A#82579B#984A4A#9B4174#616161Using #A0319C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0319c: #A0319C;background-color: #A0319C;colors: { 'color-a0319c': '#A0319C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.192, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_a0319c">#A0319C</color>fill="#A0319C"More Pink Colors
#A0319C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0319C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0319C?
#A0319C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 49, 156) in RGB and hsl(302, 53%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.3.
What is the RGB value of #A0319C?
#A0319C is rgb(160, 49, 156) — red 160, green 49, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0319C?
#A0319C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 2%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0319C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0319C scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0319C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0319C 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 10.51, which is visibly different.
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