#A1088F Color
#A1088F is rgb(161, 8, 143) in RGB, hsl(307, 91%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 11%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1088Frgb(161, 8, 143)hsl(307, 91%, 33%)hsv(307, 95%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 11%, 37%)oklch(48.9% 0.214 334.6)lab(37.42% 63.53 -32.87)lch(37.42% 71.53 332.64)What #A1088F 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 #A1088F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1088F Channel Values
How #A1088F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 91% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 11% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.13:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1088F 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 #A1088F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1088F; 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 #A1088F
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 #A1088F 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.
#A1088F#47478F#76378F#61618D#804C8E#9A3636#9D2A66#585858Using #A1088F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1088f: #A1088F;background-color: #A1088F;colors: { 'color-a1088f': '#A1088F' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.031, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_a1088f">#A1088F</color>fill="#A1088F"More Pink Colors
#A1088F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1088F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1088F?
#A1088F is a dark pink — rgb(161, 8, 143) in RGB and hsl(307, 91%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #A1088F?
#A1088F is rgb(161, 8, 143) — red 161, green 8, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1088F?
#A1088F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 11%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1088F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1088F scores 7.13:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1088F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1088F 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 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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