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#A1089C Color

#A1089C is rgb(161, 8, 156) in RGB, hsl(302, 91%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 3%, 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 7.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#A1089C
HEX#A1089C
RGBrgb(161, 8, 156)
HSLhsl(302, 91%, 33%)
HSVhsv(302, 95%, 63%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 95%, 3%, 37%)
OKLCHoklch(49.7% 0.222 330)
LABlab(38.06% 64.89 -39.79)
LCHlch(38.06% 76.12 328.48)

What #A1089C 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 #A1089C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#A1089C Channel Values

How #A1089C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 161 · G 8 · B 1568-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 302° · S 91% · L 33%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 302° · S 95% · V 63%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 95% · Y 3% · K 37%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1089C 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.

TextWhite text6.93:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.03:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #A1089C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1089C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #A1089C

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 #A1089C 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.

Typical#A1089C
Protanopia#47479C
Protanomaly#76379C
Deuteranopia#61619A
Deuteranomaly#804C9B
Tritanopia#983B3B
Tritanomaly#9C2E6F
Achromatopsia#5A5A5A

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Using #A1089C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-a1089c: #A1089C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #A1089C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-a1089c': '#A1089C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.631, green: 0.031, blue: 0.612)
Android XML<color name="color_a1089c">#A1089C</color>
SVG fillfill="#A1089C"

More Pink Colors

#A1089C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#A1089C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1089C?

#A1089C is a dark pink — rgb(161, 8, 156) in RGB and hsl(302, 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 7.8.

What is the RGB value of #A1089C?

#A1089C is rgb(161, 8, 156) — red 161, green 8, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #A1089C?

#A1089C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 3%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #A1089C be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #A1089C scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #A1089C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #A1089C 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 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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