#A10281 Color
#A10281 is rgb(161, 2, 129) in RGB, hsl(312, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 20%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 11.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A10281rgb(161, 2, 129)hsl(312, 98%, 32%)hsv(312, 99%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 20%, 37%)oklch(47.9% 0.207 339.9)lab(36.56% 62.87 -25.57)lch(36.56% 67.87 337.87)What #A10281 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 #A10281, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A10281 Channel Values
How #A10281 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 2 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 99% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 20% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.39:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A10281 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 #A10281
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A10281; 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 #A10281
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 #A10281 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.
#A10281#464681#753681#61617E#7F4B7F#9B2F2F#9E235B#565656Using #A10281 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a10281: #A10281;background-color: #A10281;colors: { 'color-a10281': '#A10281' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.008, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_a10281">#A10281</color>fill="#A10281"More Pink Colors
#A10281 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A10281 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A10281?
#A10281 is a dark pink — rgb(161, 2, 129) in RGB and hsl(312, 98%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.36.
What is the RGB value of #A10281?
#A10281 is rgb(161, 2, 129) — red 161, green 2, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A10281?
#A10281 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 20%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A10281 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A10281 scores 7.39:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A10281 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A10281 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.98, which is visibly different.
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