#A11B6E Color
#A11B6E is rgb(161, 27, 110) in RGB, hsl(323, 71%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 32%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A11B6Ergb(161, 27, 110)hsl(323, 71%, 37%)hsv(323, 83%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 32%, 37%)oklch(48% 0.183 348.8)lab(37.23% 57.35 -12.63)lch(37.23% 58.73 347.58)What #A11B6E 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 #A11B6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A11B6E Channel Values
How #A11B6E 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 27 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 71% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 32% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A11B6E 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 #A11B6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A11B6E; 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 #A11B6E
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 #A11B6E 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.
#A11B6E#4B4B6D#773D6E#63636B#80506C#9D3030#9F2950#575757Using #A11B6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a11b6e: #A11B6E;background-color: #A11B6E;colors: { 'color-a11b6e': '#A11B6E' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.106, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_a11b6e">#A11B6E</color>fill="#A11B6E"More Pink Colors
#A11B6E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A11B6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A11B6E?
#A11B6E is a dark pink — rgb(161, 27, 110) in RGB and hsl(323, 71%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #A11B6E?
#A11B6E is rgb(161, 27, 110) — red 161, green 27, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A11B6E?
#A11B6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 32%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A11B6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A11B6E scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A11B6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A11B6E 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 14.64, which is visibly different.
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