#A1085C Color
#A1085C is rgb(161, 8, 92) in RGB, hsl(327, 91%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 43%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1085Crgb(161, 8, 92)hsl(327, 91%, 33%)hsv(327, 95%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 43%, 37%)oklch(46.5% 0.186 356.3)lab(35.50% 59.27 -3.70)lch(35.50% 59.39 356.43)What #A1085C 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 #A1085C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1085C Channel Values
How #A1085C 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 8 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 91% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 43% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.76:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1085C 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 #A1085C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1085C; 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 #A1085C
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 #A1085C 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.
#A1085C#47475B#76375C#616158#804C5A#9E2222#9F1A41#525252Using #A1085C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1085c: #A1085C;background-color: #A1085C;colors: { 'color-a1085c': '#A1085C' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.031, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a1085c">#A1085C</color>fill="#A1085C"More Pink Colors
#A1085C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1085C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1085C?
#A1085C is a dark pink — rgb(161, 8, 92) in RGB and hsl(327, 91%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.33.
What is the RGB value of #A1085C?
#A1085C is rgb(161, 8, 92) — red 161, green 8, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1085C?
#A1085C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 43%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1085C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1085C scores 7.76:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1085C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1085C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.52, which is visibly different.
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