#A141A4 Color
#A141A4 is rgb(161, 65, 164) in RGB, hsl(298, 43%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 60%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A141A4rgb(161, 65, 164)hsl(298, 43%, 45%)hsv(298, 60%, 64%)cmyk(2%, 60%, 0%, 36%)oklch(54.2% 0.176 326.5)lab(44.19% 50.14 -34.92)lch(44.19% 61.11 325.14)What #A141A4 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 #A141A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A141A4 Channel Values
How #A141A4 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 65 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 43% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 60% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A141A4 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 #A141A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A141A4; 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 #A141A4
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 #A141A4 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.
#A141A4#5B5BA4#7D52A4#6D6DA2#855EA3#985656#9C4E7D#696969Using #A141A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a141a4: #A141A4;background-color: #A141A4;colors: { 'color-a141a4': '#A141A4' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.255, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_a141a4">#A141A4</color>fill="#A141A4"More Pink Colors
#A141A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A141A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A141A4?
#A141A4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 65, 164) in RGB and hsl(298, 43%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #A141A4?
#A141A4 is rgb(161, 65, 164) — red 161, green 65, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A141A4?
#A141A4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 60%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A141A4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A141A4 scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A141A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A141A4 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 15.44, which is visibly different.
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