#A11B94 Color
#A11B94 is rgb(161, 27, 148) in RGB, hsl(306, 71%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 8%, 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 7.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A11B94rgb(161, 27, 148)hsl(306, 71%, 37%)hsv(306, 83%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 8%, 37%)oklch(49.9% 0.206 332.8)lab(38.74% 60.99 -33.85)lch(38.74% 69.75 330.97)What #A11B94 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 #A11B94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A11B94 Channel Values
How #A11B94 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 71% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 8% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A11B94 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 #A11B94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A11B94; 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 #A11B94
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 #A11B94 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.
#A11B94#4B4B94#773D94#636392#805093#993D3D#9C336B#5B5B5BUsing #A11B94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a11b94: #A11B94;background-color: #A11B94;colors: { 'color-a11b94': '#A11B94' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.106, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_a11b94">#A11B94</color>fill="#A11B94"More Pink Colors
#A11B94 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A11B94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A11B94?
#A11B94 is a dark pink — rgb(161, 27, 148) in RGB and hsl(306, 71%, 37%) 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 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #A11B94?
#A11B94 is rgb(161, 27, 148) — red 161, green 27, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A11B94?
#A11B94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 8%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A11B94 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A11B94 scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A11B94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A11B94 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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