#A2116F Color
#A2116F is rgb(162, 17, 111) in RGB, hsl(321, 81%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 31%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2116Frgb(162, 17, 111)hsl(321, 81%, 35%)hsv(321, 90%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 31%, 36%)oklch(47.7% 0.191 348.2)lab(36.75% 59.67 -13.96)lch(36.75% 61.28 346.83)What #A2116F 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 #A2116F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2116F Channel Values
How #A2116F 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 17 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 81% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 90% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 31% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2116F 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 #A2116F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2116F; 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 #A2116F
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 #A2116F 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.
#A2116F#49496E#773A6F#62626C#814E6D#9E2C2C#A0234F#565656Using #A2116F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2116f: #A2116F;background-color: #A2116F;colors: { 'color-a2116f': '#A2116F' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.067, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_a2116f">#A2116F</color>fill="#A2116F"More Pink Colors
#A2116F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2116F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2116F?
#A2116F is a dark pink — rgb(162, 17, 111) in RGB and hsl(321, 81%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #A2116F?
#A2116F is rgb(162, 17, 111) — red 162, green 17, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2116F?
#A2116F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 31%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2116F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2116F scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2116F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2116F 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 12.99, which is visibly different.
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