#A0549E Color
#A0549E is rgb(160, 84, 158) in RGB, hsl(302, 31%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 1%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), visibly different at ΔE 11.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0549Ergb(160, 84, 158)hsl(302, 31%, 48%)hsv(302, 48%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 1%, 37%)oklch(56.3% 0.139 328.2)lab(47.30% 40.07 -26.55)lch(47.30% 48.06 326.47)What #A0549E 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 #A0549E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0549E Channel Values
How #A0549E 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 84 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 31% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 48% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 1% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0549E 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 #A0549E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0549E; 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 #A0549E
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 #A0549E 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.
#A0549E#66669E#815F9E#74749C#88699D#996161#9C5C7E#707070Using #A0549E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0549e: #A0549E;background-color: #A0549E;colors: { 'color-a0549e': '#A0549E' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.329, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_a0549e">#A0549E</color>fill="#A0549E"More Pink Colors
#A0549E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0549E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0549E?
#A0549E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 84, 158) in RGB and hsl(302, 31%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.11.
What is the RGB value of #A0549E?
#A0549E is rgb(160, 84, 158) — red 160, green 84, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0549E?
#A0549E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 1%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0549E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0549E scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0549E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0549E 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 21.2, which is visibly different.
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