#A10870 Color
#A10870 is rgb(161, 8, 112) in RGB, hsl(319, 91%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 30%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A10870rgb(161, 8, 112)hsl(319, 91%, 33%)hsv(319, 95%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 30%, 37%)oklch(47.3% 0.195 347.1)lab(36.15% 60.72 -15.53)lch(36.15% 62.68 345.66)What #A10870 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 #A10870, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A10870 Channel Values
How #A10870 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 91% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 30% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.54:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A10870 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 #A10870
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A10870; 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 #A10870
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 #A10870 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.
#A10870#47476F#763770#61616D#804C6E#9D2929#9E204F#545454Using #A10870 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a10870: #A10870;background-color: #A10870;colors: { 'color-a10870': '#A10870' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.031, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a10870">#A10870</color>fill="#A10870"More Pink Colors
#A10870 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A10870 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A10870?
#A10870 is a dark pink — rgb(161, 8, 112) in RGB and hsl(319, 91%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #A10870?
#A10870 is rgb(161, 8, 112) — red 161, green 8, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A10870?
#A10870 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 30%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A10870 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A10870 scores 7.54:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A10870 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A10870 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 12.72, which is visibly different.
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