#A421AB Color
#A421AB is rgb(164, 33, 171) in RGB, hsl(297, 68%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 81%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A421ABrgb(164, 33, 171)hsl(297, 68%, 40%)hsv(297, 81%, 67%)cmyk(4%, 81%, 0%, 33%)oklch(52.1% 0.22 325.8)lab(40.93% 62.90 -44.19)lch(40.93% 76.88 324.91)What #A421AB 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 #A421AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A421AB Channel Values
How #A421AB 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 33 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 68% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 81% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A421AB 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 #A421AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A421AB; 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 #A421AB
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 #A421AB 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.
#A421AB#4E4EAB#7A40AB#6666A9#8353AA#9A4848#9E3C7C#616161Using #A421AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a421ab: #A421AB;background-color: #A421AB;colors: { 'color-a421ab': '#A421AB' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.129, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_a421ab">#A421AB</color>fill="#A421AB"More Pink Colors
#A421AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A421AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A421AB?
#A421AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 33, 171) in RGB and hsl(297, 68%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #A421AB?
#A421AB is rgb(164, 33, 171) — red 164, green 33, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A421AB?
#A421AB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 81%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A421AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A421AB scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A421AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A421AB 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 10.69, which is visibly different.
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