#A10286 Color
#A10286 is rgb(161, 2, 134) in RGB, hsl(310, 98%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 17%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A10286rgb(161, 2, 134)hsl(310, 98%, 32%)hsv(310, 99%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 17%, 37%)oklch(48.2% 0.21 338)lab(36.78% 63.34 -28.34)lch(36.78% 69.39 335.90)What #A10286 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 #A10286, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A10286 Channel Values
How #A10286 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 98% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 99% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 17% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A10286 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 #A10286
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A10286; 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 #A10286
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 #A10286 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.
#A10286#464686#753686#616183#7F4B84#9B3131#9D255F#565656Using #A10286 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a10286: #A10286;background-color: #A10286;colors: { 'color-a10286': '#A10286' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.008, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_a10286">#A10286</color>fill="#A10286"More Pink Colors
#A10286 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A10286 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A10286?
#A10286 is a dark pink — rgb(161, 2, 134) in RGB and hsl(310, 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 10.32.
What is the RGB value of #A10286?
#A10286 is rgb(161, 2, 134) — red 161, green 2, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A10286?
#A10286 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 17%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A10286 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A10286 scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A10286 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A10286 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 11.68, which is visibly different.
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