#A031AF Color
#A031AF is rgb(160, 49, 175) in RGB, hsl(293, 56%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 72%, 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 9.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A031AFrgb(160, 49, 175)hsl(293, 56%, 44%)hsv(293, 72%, 69%)cmyk(9%, 72%, 0%, 31%)oklch(53% 0.205 322.7)lab(42.19% 57.67 -44.61)lch(42.19% 72.91 322.28)What #A031AF 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 #A031AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A031AF Channel Values
How #A031AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 56% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 72% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A031AF 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 #A031AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A031AF; 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 #A031AF
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 #A031AF 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.
#A031AF#5252AF#7947AF#6767AD#8257AE#955050#9A4681#646464Using #A031AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a031af: #A031AF;background-color: #A031AF;colors: { 'color-a031af': '#A031AF' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.192, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a031af">#A031AF</color>fill="#A031AF"More Pink Colors
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#A031AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A031AF?
#A031AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 49, 175) in RGB and hsl(293, 56%, 44%) 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 9.28.
What is the RGB value of #A031AF?
#A031AF is rgb(160, 49, 175) — red 160, green 49, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A031AF?
#A031AF converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 72%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A031AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A031AF scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A031AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A031AF 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 11.6, which is visibly different.
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