#A0469A Color
#A0469A is rgb(160, 70, 154) in RGB, hsl(304, 39%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 4%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 10.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0469Argb(160, 70, 154)hsl(304, 39%, 45%)hsv(304, 56%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 4%, 37%)oklch(54.2% 0.159 330.1)lab(44.48% 46.28 -28.54)lch(44.48% 54.37 328.34)What #A0469A 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 #A0469A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0469A Channel Values
How #A0469A 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 70 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 39% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 56% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 4% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0469A 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 #A0469A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0469A; 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 #A0469A
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 #A0469A 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.
#A0469A#5E5E9A#7E559A#6E6E98#856199#995757#9C5077#696969Using #A0469A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0469a: #A0469A;background-color: #A0469A;colors: { 'color-a0469a': '#A0469A' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.275, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_a0469a">#A0469A</color>fill="#A0469A"More Pink Colors
#A0469A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0469A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0469A?
#A0469A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 70, 154) in RGB and hsl(304, 39%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.14.
What is the RGB value of #A0469A?
#A0469A is rgb(160, 70, 154) — red 160, green 70, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0469A?
#A0469A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 4%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0469A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0469A scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0469A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0469A 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 19.38, which is visibly different.
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