#A04B8A Color
#A04B8A is rgb(160, 75, 138) in RGB, hsl(316, 36%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 14%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A04B8Argb(160, 75, 138)hsl(316, 36%, 46%)hsv(316, 53%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 14%, 37%)oklch(54.1% 0.137 338.2)lab(44.81% 41.90 -18.43)lch(44.81% 45.77 336.26)What #A04B8A 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 #A04B8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A04B8A Channel Values
How #A04B8A 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 75 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 36% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 53% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 14% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A04B8A 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 #A04B8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A04B8A; 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 #A04B8A
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 #A04B8A 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.
#A04B8A#61618A#7F598A#707088#866489#9B5656#9D526F#6A6A6AUsing #A04B8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a04b8a: #A04B8A;background-color: #A04B8A;colors: { 'color-a04b8a': '#A04B8A' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.294, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_a04b8a">#A04B8A</color>fill="#A04B8A"More Pink Colors
#A04B8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A04B8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A04B8A?
#A04B8A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 75, 138) in RGB and hsl(316, 36%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #A04B8A?
#A04B8A is rgb(160, 75, 138) — red 160, green 75, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A04B8A?
#A04B8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 14%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A04B8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A04B8A scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A04B8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A04B8A 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 25.64, which is a different colour altogether.
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