#A2109B Color
#A2109B is rgb(162, 16, 155) in RGB, hsl(303, 82%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 4%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2109Brgb(162, 16, 155)hsl(303, 82%, 35%)hsv(303, 90%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 4%, 36%)oklch(50% 0.219 330.7)lab(38.55% 64.00 -38.40)lch(38.55% 74.63 329.04)What #A2109B 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 #A2109B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2109B Channel Values
How #A2109B 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 162 · G 16 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 82% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 90% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 4% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2109B 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 #A2109B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2109B; 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 #A2109B
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 #A2109B 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.
#A2109B#49499B#773A9B#626299#814E9A#993C3C#9D306F#5B5B5BUsing #A2109B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2109b: #A2109B;background-color: #A2109B;colors: { 'color-a2109b': '#A2109B' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.063, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_a2109b">#A2109B</color>fill="#A2109B"More Pink Colors
#A2109B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2109B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2109B?
#A2109B is a dark pink — rgb(162, 16, 155) in RGB and hsl(303, 82%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #A2109B?
#A2109B is rgb(162, 16, 155) — red 162, green 16, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2109B?
#A2109B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2109B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2109B scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2109B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2109B 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 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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