#A128AF Color
#A128AF is rgb(161, 40, 175) in RGB, hsl(294, 63%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 77%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A128AFrgb(161, 40, 175)hsl(294, 63%, 42%)hsv(294, 77%, 69%)cmyk(8%, 77%, 0%, 31%)oklch(52.4% 0.215 323.3)lab(41.29% 60.82 -46.02)lch(41.29% 76.27 322.89)What #A128AF 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 #A128AF, 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.
#A128AF Channel Values
How #A128AF 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 40 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 63% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 77% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.11:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A128AF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #A128AF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #A128AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A128AF; 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 #A128AF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #A128AF.
How #A128AF 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.
#A128AF#4F4FAF#7943AF#6666AD#8254AE#964C4C#9A4080#626262Using #A128AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a128af: #A128AF;background-color: #A128AF;colors: { 'color-a128af': '#A128AF' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.157, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a128af">#A128AF</color>fill="#A128AF"More Pink Colors
#A128AF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A128AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A128AF?
#A128AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 40, 175) in RGB and hsl(294, 63%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #A128AF?
#A128AF is rgb(161, 40, 175) — red 161, green 40, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A128AF?
#A128AF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 77%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A128AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A128AF scores 6.11:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A128AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A128AF 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 11.62, which is visibly different.
Open #A128AF in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.