#A4137B Color
#A4137B is rgb(164, 19, 123) in RGB, hsl(317, 79%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 25%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4137Brgb(164, 19, 123)hsl(317, 79%, 36%)hsv(317, 88%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 25%, 36%)oklch(48.7% 0.198 343.6)lab(37.71% 60.82 -19.99)lch(37.71% 64.02 341.80)What #A4137B 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 #A4137B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4137B Channel Values
How #A4137B 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 19 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 79% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 88% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 25% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4137B 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 #A4137B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4137B; 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 #A4137B
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 #A4137B 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.
#A4137B#4A4A7B#793B7B#646478#824F79#9F3131#A12858#585858Using #A4137B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4137b: #A4137B;background-color: #A4137B;colors: { 'color-a4137b': '#A4137B' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.075, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_a4137b">#A4137B</color>fill="#A4137B"More Pink Colors
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#A4137B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4137B?
#A4137B is a dark pink — rgb(164, 19, 123) in RGB and hsl(317, 79%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #A4137B?
#A4137B is rgb(164, 19, 123) — red 164, green 19, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4137B?
#A4137B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 25%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4137B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A4137B scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4137B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4137B 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 12.93, which is visibly different.
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