#A1459B Color
#A1459B is rgb(161, 69, 155) in RGB, hsl(304, 40%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 4%, 37%) 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 9.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1459Brgb(161, 69, 155)hsl(304, 40%, 45%)hsv(304, 57%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 4%, 37%)oklch(54.2% 0.162 330.1)lab(44.49% 47.17 -29.09)lch(44.49% 55.42 328.34)What #A1459B 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 #A1459B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1459B Channel Values
How #A1459B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 40% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 57% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 4% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1459B 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 #A1459B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1459B; 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 #A1459B
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 #A1459B 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.
#A1459B#5D5D9B#7E559B#6F6F99#86619A#9A5656#9D5078#696969Using #A1459B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1459b: #A1459B;background-color: #A1459B;colors: { 'color-a1459b': '#A1459B' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.271, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a1459b">#A1459B</color>fill="#A1459B"More Pink Colors
#A1459B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1459B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1459B?
#A1459B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 69, 155) in RGB and hsl(304, 40%, 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 9.9.
What is the RGB value of #A1459B?
#A1459B is rgb(161, 69, 155) — red 161, green 69, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1459B?
#A1459B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 4%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1459B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1459B scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1459B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1459B 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 18.73, which is visibly different.
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