#A230A6 Color
#A230A6 is rgb(162, 48, 166) in RGB, hsl(298, 55%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 71%, 0%, 35%) 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 9.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A230A6rgb(162, 48, 166)hsl(298, 55%, 42%)hsv(298, 71%, 65%)cmyk(2%, 71%, 0%, 35%)oklch(52.7% 0.2 326.5)lab(41.95% 57.34 -39.62)lch(41.95% 69.69 325.36)What #A230A6 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 #A230A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A230A6 Channel Values
How #A230A6 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 48 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 55% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 71% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.98:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A230A6 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 #A230A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A230A6; 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 #A230A6
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 #A230A6 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.
#A230A6#5353A6#7A47A6#6868A4#8357A5#994D4D#9C437B#636363Using #A230A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a230a6: #A230A6;background-color: #A230A6;colors: { 'color-a230a6': '#A230A6' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.188, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_a230a6">#A230A6</color>fill="#A230A6"More Pink Colors
#A230A6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A230A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A230A6?
#A230A6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 48, 166) in RGB and hsl(298, 55%, 42%) 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 9.77.
What is the RGB value of #A230A6?
#A230A6 is rgb(162, 48, 166) — red 162, green 48, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A230A6?
#A230A6 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 71%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A230A6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A230A6 scores 5.98:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A230A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A230A6 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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