#A12B6A Color
#A12B6A is rgb(161, 43, 106) in RGB, hsl(328, 58%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 34%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A12B6Argb(161, 43, 106)hsl(328, 58%, 40%)hsv(328, 73%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 34%, 37%)oklch(49.1% 0.165 352.2)lab(38.79% 52.40 -7.78)lch(38.79% 52.98 351.55)What #A12B6A 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 #A12B6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A12B6A Channel Values
How #A12B6A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 58% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 34% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.84:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A12B6A 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 #A12B6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A12B6A; 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 #A12B6A
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 #A12B6A 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.
#A12B6A#505069#79446A#666667#825568#9E3838#9F3350#5B5B5BUsing #A12B6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a12b6a: #A12B6A;background-color: #A12B6A;colors: { 'color-a12b6a': '#A12B6A' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.169, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_a12b6a">#A12B6A</color>fill="#A12B6A"More Pink Colors
#A12B6A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A12B6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A12B6A?
#A12B6A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 43, 106) in RGB and hsl(328, 58%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.04.
What is the RGB value of #A12B6A?
#A12B6A is rgb(161, 43, 106) — red 161, green 43, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A12B6A?
#A12B6A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 34%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A12B6A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A12B6A scores 6.84:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A12B6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A12B6A 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 19.36, which is visibly different.
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