#A05A8C Color
#A05A8C is rgb(160, 90, 140) in RGB, hsl(317, 28%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A05A8Crgb(160, 90, 140)hsl(317, 28%, 49%)hsv(317, 44%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 37%)oklch(56.5% 0.112 338.6)lab(47.93% 34.60 -14.91)lch(47.93% 37.68 336.69)What #A05A8C 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 #A05A8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A05A8C Channel Values
How #A05A8C 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 90 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 28% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 44% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 12% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A05A8C 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 #A05A8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A05A8C; 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 #A05A8C
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 #A05A8C 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.
#A05A8C#6A6A8C#83648C#77778A#896D8B#9C6262#9D5F75#727272Using #A05A8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a05a8c: #A05A8C;background-color: #A05A8C;colors: { 'color-a05a8c': '#A05A8C' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.353, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_a05a8c">#A05A8C</color>fill="#A05A8C"More Pink Colors
#A05A8C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A05A8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A05A8C?
#A05A8C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 90, 140) in RGB and hsl(317, 28%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #A05A8C?
#A05A8C is rgb(160, 90, 140) — red 160, green 90, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A05A8C?
#A05A8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A05A8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A05A8C scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A05A8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A05A8C 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 23.34, which is visibly different.
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