#A12B54 Color
#A12B54 is rgb(161, 43, 84) in RGB, hsl(339, 58%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 48%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A12B54rgb(161, 43, 84)hsl(339, 58%, 40%)hsv(339, 73%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 48%, 37%)oklch(48.4% 0.156 4.2)lab(38.20% 50.76 5.31)lch(38.20% 51.04 5.97)What #A12B54 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 #A12B54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A12B54 Channel Values
How #A12B54 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 43 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 58% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 48% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.03:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A12B54 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 #A12B54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A12B54; 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 #A12B54
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 #A12B54 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.
#A12B54#505053#794454#666650#825551#9F3232#A03042#595959Using #A12B54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a12b54: #A12B54;background-color: #A12B54;colors: { 'color-a12b54': '#A12B54' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.169, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_a12b54">#A12B54</color>fill="#A12B54"More Pink Colors
#A12B54 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A12B54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A12B54?
#A12B54 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 43, 84) in RGB and hsl(339, 58%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #A12B54?
#A12B54 is rgb(161, 43, 84) — red 161, green 43, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A12B54?
#A12B54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 48%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A12B54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A12B54 scores 7.03:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A12B54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A12B54 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 23.69, which is visibly different.
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