#A4288D Color
#A4288D is rgb(164, 40, 141) in RGB, hsl(311, 61%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 14%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4288Drgb(164, 40, 141)hsl(311, 61%, 40%)hsv(311, 76%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 14%, 36%)oklch(50.9% 0.191 336.7)lab(40.24% 57.53 -27.20)lch(40.24% 63.64 334.69)What #A4288D 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 #A4288D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4288D Channel Values
How #A4288D 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 40 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 61% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 76% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 14% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4288D 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 #A4288D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4288D; 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 #A4288D
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 #A4288D 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.
#A4288D#50508D#7B448D#67678B#84558C#9E4141#A03868#5F5F5FUsing #A4288D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4288d: #A4288D;background-color: #A4288D;colors: { 'color-a4288d': '#A4288D' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.157, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_a4288d">#A4288D</color>fill="#A4288D"More Pink Colors
#A4288D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4288D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4288D?
#A4288D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 40, 141) in RGB and hsl(311, 61%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #A4288D?
#A4288D is rgb(164, 40, 141) — red 164, green 40, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4288D?
#A4288D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 14%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4288D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A4288D scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4288D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4288D 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 13.86, which is visibly different.
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