#A13A9C Color
#A13A9C is rgb(161, 58, 156) in RGB, hsl(303, 47%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 3%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 10.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A13A9Crgb(161, 58, 156)hsl(303, 47%, 43%)hsv(303, 64%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 3%, 37%)oklch(53% 0.179 329.7)lab(42.73% 52.04 -32.44)lch(42.73% 61.32 328.06)What #A13A9C 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 #A13A9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A13A9C Channel Values
How #A13A9C 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 58 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 47% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 64% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 3% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 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 #A13A9C 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 #A13A9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A13A9C; 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 #A13A9C
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 #A13A9C 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.
#A13A9C#57579C#7C4D9C#6B6B9A#845B9B#994F4F#9C4876#656565Using #A13A9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a13a9c: #A13A9C;background-color: #A13A9C;colors: { 'color-a13a9c': '#A13A9C' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.227, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_a13a9c">#A13A9C</color>fill="#A13A9C"More Pink Colors
#A13A9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A13A9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A13A9C?
#A13A9C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 58, 156) in RGB and hsl(303, 47%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.77.
What is the RGB value of #A13A9C?
#A13A9C is rgb(161, 58, 156) — red 161, green 58, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A13A9C?
#A13A9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 3%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A13A9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A13A9C scores 5.83:1 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 #A13A9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A13A9C 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 14.08, which is visibly different.
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