#A41E5F Color
#A41E5F is rgb(164, 30, 95) in RGB, hsl(331, 69%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 42%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A41E5Frgb(164, 30, 95)hsl(331, 69%, 38%)hsv(331, 82%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 42%, 36%)oklch(48.2% 0.175 357.2)lab(37.63% 56.29 -2.43)lch(37.63% 56.34 357.53)What #A41E5F 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 #A41E5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A41E5F Channel Values
How #A41E5F 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 30 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 69% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 82% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 42% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A41E5F 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 #A41E5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A41E5F; 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 #A41E5F
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 #A41E5F 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.
#A41E5F#4D4D5E#7A3F5F#65655B#83525D#A12D2D#A22746#585858Using #A41E5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a41e5f: #A41E5F;background-color: #A41E5F;colors: { 'color-a41e5f': '#A41E5F' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.118, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_a41e5f">#A41E5F</color>fill="#A41E5F"More Pink Colors
#A41E5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A41E5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A41E5F?
#A41E5F is a dark pink — rgb(164, 30, 95) in RGB and hsl(331, 69%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #A41E5F?
#A41E5F is rgb(164, 30, 95) — red 164, green 30, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A41E5F?
#A41E5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 42%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A41E5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A41E5F scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A41E5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A41E5F 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 19.2, which is visibly different.
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