#A059AB Color
#A059AB is rgb(160, 89, 171) in RGB, hsl(292, 33%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 48%, 0%, 33%) 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 8.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A059ABrgb(160, 89, 171)hsl(292, 33%, 51%)hsv(292, 48%, 67%)cmyk(6%, 48%, 0%, 33%)oklch(57.7% 0.143 322.1)lab(48.82% 39.42 -31.83)lch(48.82% 50.67 321.08)What #A059AB 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 #A059AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A059AB Channel Values
How #A059AB 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 89 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 33% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 48% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A059AB 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 #A059AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A059AB; 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 #A059AB
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 #A059AB 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.
#A059AB#6A6AAB#8363AB#7777AA#896CAA#986868#9B6288#747474Using #A059AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a059ab: #A059AB;background-color: #A059AB;colors: { 'color-a059ab': '#A059AB' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.349, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a059ab">#A059AB</color>fill="#A059AB"More Pink Colors
#A059AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A059AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A059AB?
#A059AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 89, 171) in RGB and hsl(292, 33%, 51%) 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 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #A059AB?
#A059AB is rgb(160, 89, 171) — red 160, green 89, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A059AB?
#A059AB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 48%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A059AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A059AB scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A059AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A059AB 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 19.21, which is visibly different.
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