#A12693 Color
#A12693 is rgb(161, 38, 147) in RGB, hsl(307, 62%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 9%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A12693rgb(161, 38, 147)hsl(307, 62%, 39%)hsv(307, 76%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 9%, 37%)oklch(50.6% 0.196 333.3)lab(39.73% 58.02 -31.70)lch(39.73% 66.12 331.35)What #A12693 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 #A12693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A12693 Channel Values
How #A12693 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 38 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 62% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 76% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 9% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A12693 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 #A12693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A12693; 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 #A12693
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 #A12693 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.
#A12693#4E4E93#784293#656591#815392#9A4242#9D386C#5E5E5EUsing #A12693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a12693: #A12693;background-color: #A12693;colors: { 'color-a12693': '#A12693' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.149, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_a12693">#A12693</color>fill="#A12693"More Pink Colors
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#A12693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A12693?
#A12693 is a dark pink — rgb(161, 38, 147) in RGB and hsl(307, 62%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #A12693?
#A12693 is rgb(161, 38, 147) — red 161, green 38, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A12693?
#A12693 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 9%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A12693 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A12693 scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A12693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A12693 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 10.06, which is visibly different.
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