#A05A9E Color
#A05A9E is rgb(160, 90, 158) in RGB, hsl(302, 28%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 1%, 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 8.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A05A9Ergb(160, 90, 158)hsl(302, 28%, 49%)hsv(302, 44%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 1%, 37%)oklch(57.3% 0.128 328.1)lab(48.54% 37.01 -24.64)lch(48.54% 44.47 326.34)What #A05A9E 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 #A05A9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A05A9E Channel Values
How #A05A9E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 28% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 44% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 1% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A05A9E 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 #A05A9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A05A9E; 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 #A05A9E
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 #A05A9E 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.
#A05A9E#6A6A9E#83649E#77779D#896D9D#9A6666#9C6180#737373Using #A05A9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a05a9e: #A05A9E;background-color: #A05A9E;colors: { 'color-a05a9e': '#A05A9E' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.353, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_a05a9e">#A05A9E</color>fill="#A05A9E"More Pink Colors
#A05A9E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A05A9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A05A9E?
#A05A9E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(160, 90, 158) in RGB and hsl(302, 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 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #A05A9E?
#A05A9E is rgb(160, 90, 158) — red 160, green 90, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A05A9E?
#A05A9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 1%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A05A9E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A05A9E scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A05A9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A05A9E 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 23.02, which is visibly different.
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