#A1457F Color
#A1457F is rgb(161, 69, 127) in RGB, hsl(322, 40%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 21%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1457Frgb(161, 69, 127)hsl(322, 40%, 45%)hsv(322, 57%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 21%, 37%)oklch(53% 0.14 344.2)lab(43.48% 43.81 -13.76)lch(43.48% 45.92 342.57)What #A1457F 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 #A1457F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1457F Channel Values
How #A1457F 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 69 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 40% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 57% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 21% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1457F 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 #A1457F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1457F; 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 #A1457F
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 #A1457F 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.
#A1457F#5D5D7F#7E557F#6F6F7D#86617E#9D4F4F#9F4B66#666666Using #A1457F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1457f: #A1457F;background-color: #A1457F;colors: { 'color-a1457f': '#A1457F' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.271, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_a1457f">#A1457F</color>fill="#A1457F"More Pink Colors
#A1457F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1457F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1457F?
#A1457F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 69, 127) in RGB and hsl(322, 40%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #A1457F?
#A1457F is rgb(161, 69, 127) — red 161, green 69, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1457F?
#A1457F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 21%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1457F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1457F scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1457F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1457F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 23.03, which is visibly different.
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