#A231AF Color
#A231AF is rgb(162, 49, 175) in RGB, hsl(294, 56%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 72%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A231AFrgb(162, 49, 175)hsl(294, 56%, 44%)hsv(294, 72%, 69%)cmyk(7%, 72%, 0%, 31%)oklch(53.3% 0.206 323.4)lab(42.52% 58.16 -44.06)lch(42.52% 72.97 322.86)What #A231AF 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 #A231AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A231AF Channel Values
How #A231AF 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 49 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 56% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 72% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A231AF 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 #A231AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A231AF; 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 #A231AF
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 #A231AF 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.
#A231AF#5353AF#7B48AF#6969AD#8357AE#975050#9C4681#656565Using #A231AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a231af: #A231AF;background-color: #A231AF;colors: { 'color-a231af': '#A231AF' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.192, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_a231af">#A231AF</color>fill="#A231AF"More Pink Colors
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#A231AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A231AF?
#A231AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 49, 175) in RGB and hsl(294, 56%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.49.
What is the RGB value of #A231AF?
#A231AF is rgb(162, 49, 175) — red 162, green 49, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A231AF?
#A231AF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 72%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A231AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A231AF scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A231AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A231AF 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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