#A12DAE Color
#A12DAE is rgb(161, 45, 174) in RGB, hsl(294, 59%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 74%, 0%, 32%) 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 8.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A12DAErgb(161, 45, 174)hsl(294, 59%, 43%)hsv(294, 74%, 68%)cmyk(7%, 74%, 0%, 32%)oklch(52.8% 0.21 323.5)lab(41.81% 59.14 -44.61)lch(41.81% 74.07 322.97)What #A12DAE 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 #A12DAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A12DAE Channel Values
How #A12DAE 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 45 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 59% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 74% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A12DAE 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 #A12DAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A12DAE; 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 #A12DAE
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 #A12DAE 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.
#A12DAE#5151AE#7945AE#6767AC#8255AD#964E4E#9B4380#636363Using #A12DAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a12dae: #A12DAE;background-color: #A12DAE;colors: { 'color-a12dae': '#A12DAE' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.176, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_a12dae">#A12DAE</color>fill="#A12DAE"More Pink Colors
#A12DAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A12DAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A12DAE?
#A12DAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 45, 174) in RGB and hsl(294, 59%, 43%) 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 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #A12DAE?
#A12DAE is rgb(161, 45, 174) — red 161, green 45, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A12DAE?
#A12DAE converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 74%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A12DAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A12DAE scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A12DAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A12DAE 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 11.13, which is visibly different.
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