#A4045F Color
#A4045F is rgb(164, 4, 95) in RGB, hsl(326, 95%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 42%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4045Frgb(164, 4, 95)hsl(326, 95%, 33%)hsv(326, 98%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 42%, 36%)oklch(47% 0.191 355.6)lab(36.06% 60.67 -4.73)lch(36.06% 60.85 355.55)What #A4045F 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 #A4045F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4045F Channel Values
How #A4045F 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 164 · G 4 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 95% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 98% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 42% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.61:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4045F 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 #A4045F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4045F; 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 #A4045F
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 #A4045F 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.
#A4045F#48485E#78385F#63635B#824D5D#A12121#A21942#545454Using #A4045F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4045f: #A4045F;background-color: #A4045F;colors: { 'color-a4045f': '#A4045F' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.016, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_a4045f">#A4045F</color>fill="#A4045F"More Pink Colors
#A4045F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4045F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4045F?
#A4045F is a dark pink — rgb(164, 4, 95) in RGB and hsl(326, 95%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.58.
What is the RGB value of #A4045F?
#A4045F is rgb(164, 4, 95) — red 164, green 4, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4045F?
#A4045F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 42%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4045F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A4045F scores 7.61:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4045F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4045F 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 15.79, which is visibly different.
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