#A126A1 Color
#A126A1 is rgb(161, 38, 161) in RGB, hsl(300, 62%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 0%, 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 7.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A126A1rgb(161, 38, 161)hsl(300, 62%, 39%)hsv(300, 76%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 0%, 37%)oklch(51.4% 0.206 328.1)lab(40.38% 59.65 -39.13)lch(40.38% 71.34 326.74)What #A126A1 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 #A126A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A126A1 Channel Values
How #A126A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 62% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 76% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A126A1 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 #A126A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A126A1; 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 #A126A1
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 #A126A1 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.
#A126A1#4E4EA1#7842A1#65659F#8153A0#984646#9C3C76#5F5F5FUsing #A126A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a126a1: #A126A1;background-color: #A126A1;colors: { 'color-a126a1': '#A126A1' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.149, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_a126a1">#A126A1</color>fill="#A126A1"More Pink Colors
#A126A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A126A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A126A1?
#A126A1 is a dark pink — rgb(161, 38, 161) in RGB and hsl(300, 62%, 39%) 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 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #A126A1?
#A126A1 is rgb(161, 38, 161) — red 161, green 38, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A126A1?
#A126A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A126A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A126A1 scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A126A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A126A1 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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