#A101AD Color
#A101AD is rgb(161, 1, 173) in RGB, hsl(296, 99%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 99%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A101ADrgb(161, 1, 173)hsl(296, 99%, 34%)hsv(296, 99%, 68%)cmyk(7%, 99%, 0%, 32%)oklch(50.6% 0.237 324.6)lab(38.70% 67.57 -48.98)lch(38.70% 83.45 324.06)What #A101AD 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 #A101AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A101AD Channel Values
How #A101AD 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 161 · G 1 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 99% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 99% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.72:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A101AD 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 #A101AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A101AD; 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 #A101AD
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 #A101AD 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.
#A101AD#4646AD#7536AD#6060AB#7F4BAC#964141#9A327B#5C5C5CUsing #A101AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a101ad: #A101AD;background-color: #A101AD;colors: { 'color-a101ad': '#A101AD' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.004, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a101ad">#A101AD</color>fill="#A101AD"More Pink Colors
#A101AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A101AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A101AD?
#A101AD is a dark pink — rgb(161, 1, 173) in RGB and hsl(296, 99%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #A101AD?
#A101AD is rgb(161, 1, 173) — red 161, green 1, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A101AD?
#A101AD converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 99%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A101AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A101AD scores 6.72:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A101AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A101AD 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.52, which is visibly different.
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