#A0405B Color
#A0405B is rgb(160, 64, 91) in RGB, hsl(343, 43%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 43%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0405Brgb(160, 64, 91)hsl(343, 43%, 44%)hsv(343, 60%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 43%, 37%)oklch(50.9% 0.13 5.4)lab(41.42% 42.41 5.41)lch(41.42% 42.76 7.26)What #A0405B 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 #A0405B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0405B Channel Values
How #A0405B 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 64 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 43% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 60% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 43% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0405B 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 #A0405B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0405B; 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 #A0405B
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 #A0405B 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.
#A0405B#5A5A5A#7C515B#6C6C57#845E59#9F4444#9F434E#616161Using #A0405B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0405b: #A0405B;background-color: #A0405B;colors: { 'color-a0405b': '#A0405B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.251, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_a0405b">#A0405B</color>fill="#A0405B"More Pink Colors
#A0405B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0405B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0405B?
#A0405B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 64, 91) in RGB and hsl(343, 43%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #A0405B?
#A0405B is rgb(160, 64, 91) — red 160, green 64, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0405B?
#A0405B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 43%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0405B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0405B scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0405B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0405B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 20.15, which is visibly different.
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