#A0409D Color
#A0409D is rgb(160, 64, 157) in RGB, hsl(302, 43%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 2%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0409Drgb(160, 64, 157)hsl(302, 43%, 44%)hsv(302, 60%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 2%, 37%)oklch(53.6% 0.17 328.9)lab(43.57% 49.36 -31.74)lch(43.57% 58.68 327.25)What #A0409D 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 #A0409D, 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.
#A0409D Channel Values
How #A0409D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 43% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 60% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 2% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.65:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0409D 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 #A0409D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0409D; 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 #A0409D
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 #A0409D 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.
#A0409D#5A5A9D#7C519D#6C6C9B#845E9C#985353#9B4C78#676767Using #A0409D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0409d: #A0409D;background-color: #A0409D;colors: { 'color-a0409d': '#A0409D' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.251, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_a0409d">#A0409D</color>fill="#A0409D"More Pink Colors
#A0409D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0409D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0409D?
#A0409D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 64, 157) in RGB and hsl(302, 43%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.01.
What is the RGB value of #A0409D?
#A0409D is rgb(160, 64, 157) — red 160, green 64, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0409D?
#A0409D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 2%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0409D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0409D scores 5.65:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0409D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0409D 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.09, which is visibly different.
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