#A05A9B Color
#A05A9B is rgb(160, 90, 155) in RGB, hsl(304, 28%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 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 7.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A05A9Brgb(160, 90, 155)hsl(304, 28%, 49%)hsv(304, 44%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 37%)oklch(57.1% 0.126 329.7)lab(48.43% 36.59 -23.04)lch(48.43% 43.24 327.81)What #A05A9B 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 #A05A9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A05A9B Channel Values
How #A05A9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 28% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 44% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 3% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A05A9B 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 #A05A9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A05A9B; 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 #A05A9B
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 #A05A9B 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.
#A05A9B#6A6A9B#83649B#777799#896D9A#9A6565#9C617E#737373Using #A05A9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a05a9b: #A05A9B;background-color: #A05A9B;colors: { 'color-a05a9b': '#A05A9B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.353, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a05a9b">#A05A9B</color>fill="#A05A9B"More Pink Colors
#A05A9B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A05A9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A05A9B?
#A05A9B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 90, 155) in RGB and hsl(304, 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 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #A05A9B?
#A05A9B is rgb(160, 90, 155) — red 160, green 90, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A05A9B?
#A05A9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A05A9B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A05A9B scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A05A9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A05A9B 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 24.06, which is visibly different.
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