#A1085E Color
#A1085E is rgb(161, 8, 94) in RGB, hsl(326, 91%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 42%, 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 1.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1085Ergb(161, 8, 94)hsl(326, 91%, 33%)hsv(326, 95%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 42%, 37%)oklch(46.5% 0.187 355.4)lab(35.56% 59.41 -4.90)lch(35.56% 59.61 355.28)What #A1085E 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 #A1085E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1085E Channel Values
How #A1085E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 91% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 42% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.74:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1085E 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 #A1085E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1085E; 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 #A1085E
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 #A1085E 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.
#A1085E#47475D#76375E#61615A#804C5C#9E2222#9F1B42#535353Using #A1085E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1085e: #A1085E;background-color: #A1085E;colors: { 'color-a1085e': '#A1085E' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.031, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_a1085e">#A1085E</color>fill="#A1085E"More Pink Colors
#A1085E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1085E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1085E?
#A1085E is a dark pink — rgb(161, 8, 94) in RGB and hsl(326, 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 1.93.
What is the RGB value of #A1085E?
#A1085E is rgb(161, 8, 94) — red 161, green 8, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1085E?
#A1085E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 42%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1085E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1085E scores 7.74:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1085E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1085E 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 16.72, which is visibly different.
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