#A239A1 Color
#A239A1 is rgb(162, 57, 161) in RGB, hsl(301, 48%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 1%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 10.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A239A1rgb(162, 57, 161)hsl(301, 48%, 43%)hsv(301, 65%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 1%, 36%)oklch(53.3% 0.185 328.2)lab(42.96% 53.35 -35.05)lch(42.96% 63.84 326.70)What #A239A1 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 #A239A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A239A1 Channel Values
How #A239A1 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 57 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 48% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 65% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 1% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A239A1 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 #A239A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A239A1; 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 #A239A1
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 #A239A1 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.
#A239A1#5757A1#7C4DA1#6B6B9F#845BA0#9A5050#9D4879#666666Using #A239A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a239a1: #A239A1;background-color: #A239A1;colors: { 'color-a239a1': '#A239A1' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.224, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_a239a1">#A239A1</color>fill="#A239A1"More Pink Colors
#A239A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A239A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A239A1?
#A239A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(162, 57, 161) in RGB and hsl(301, 48%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.75.
What is the RGB value of #A239A1?
#A239A1 is rgb(162, 57, 161) — red 162, green 57, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A239A1?
#A239A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 1%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A239A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A239A1 scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A239A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A239A1 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 12.65, which is visibly different.
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