#A137A4 Color
#A137A4 is rgb(161, 55, 164) in RGB, hsl(298, 50%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 66%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), visibly different at ΔE 10.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A137A4rgb(161, 55, 164)hsl(298, 50%, 43%)hsv(298, 66%, 64%)cmyk(2%, 66%, 0%, 36%)oklch(53.1% 0.189 326.7)lab(42.64% 54.25 -37.35)lch(42.64% 65.87 325.45)What #A137A4 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 #A137A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A137A4 Channel Values
How #A137A4 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 55 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 50% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 66% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A137A4 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 #A137A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A137A4; 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 #A137A4
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 #A137A4 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.
#A137A4#5656A4#7B4BA4#6A6AA2#835AA3#985050#9C477B#656565Using #A137A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a137a4: #A137A4;background-color: #A137A4;colors: { 'color-a137a4': '#A137A4' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.216, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_a137a4">#A137A4</color>fill="#A137A4"More Pink Colors
#A137A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A137A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A137A4?
#A137A4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 55, 164) in RGB and hsl(298, 50%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.83.
What is the RGB value of #A137A4?
#A137A4 is rgb(161, 55, 164) — red 161, green 55, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A137A4?
#A137A4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 66%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A137A4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A137A4 scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A137A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A137A4 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 11.5, which is visibly different.
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