#A15999 Color
#A15999 is rgb(161, 89, 153) in RGB, hsl(307, 29%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A15999rgb(161, 89, 153)hsl(307, 29%, 49%)hsv(307, 45%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 37%)oklch(57% 0.126 331.3)lab(48.29% 37.18 -22.06)lch(48.29% 43.23 329.31)What #A15999 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 #A15999, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A15999 Channel Values
How #A15999 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 89 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 29% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 45% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 5% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A15999 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 #A15999
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A15999; 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 #A15999
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 #A15999 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.
#A15999#6A6A99#836499#777797#8A6C98#9B6464#9E607D#737373Using #A15999 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a15999: #A15999;background-color: #A15999;colors: { 'color-a15999': '#A15999' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.349, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_a15999">#A15999</color>fill="#A15999"More Pink Colors
#A15999 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A15999 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A15999?
#A15999 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(161, 89, 153) in RGB and hsl(307, 29%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #A15999?
#A15999 is rgb(161, 89, 153) — red 161, green 89, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A15999?
#A15999 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A15999 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A15999 scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A15999 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A15999 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 24.24, which is visibly different.
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