#A41981 Color
#A41981 is rgb(164, 25, 129) in RGB, hsl(315, 74%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 21%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A41981rgb(164, 25, 129)hsl(315, 74%, 37%)hsv(315, 85%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 21%, 36%)oklch(49.3% 0.197 341.3)lab(38.35% 60.22 -22.74)lch(38.35% 64.37 339.31)What #A41981 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 #A41981, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A41981 Channel Values
How #A41981 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 25 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 74% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 85% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 21% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.92:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A41981 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 #A41981
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A41981; 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 #A41981
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 #A41981 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.
#A41981#4C4C81#793D81#65657E#83517F#9F3535#A12C5D#5A5A5AUsing #A41981 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a41981: #A41981;background-color: #A41981;colors: { 'color-a41981': '#A41981' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.098, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_a41981">#A41981</color>fill="#A41981"More Pink Colors
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#A41981 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A41981?
#A41981 is a dark pink — rgb(164, 25, 129) in RGB and hsl(315, 74%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #A41981?
#A41981 is rgb(164, 25, 129) — red 164, green 25, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A41981?
#A41981 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 21%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A41981 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A41981 scores 6.92:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A41981 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A41981 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 14.46, which is visibly different.
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