#A44192 Color
#A44192 is rgb(164, 65, 146) in RGB, hsl(311, 43%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 11%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A44192rgb(164, 65, 146)hsl(311, 43%, 45%)hsv(311, 60%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 11%, 36%)oklch(53.7% 0.162 335.3)lab(43.93% 48.74 -24.52)lch(43.93% 54.56 333.29)What #A44192 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 #A44192, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A44192 Channel Values
How #A44192 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 65 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 43% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 60% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 11% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A44192 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 #A44192
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A44192; 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 #A44192
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 #A44192 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.
#A44192#5C5C92#7F5392#6F6F90#876091#9E5151#A04B71#686868Using #A44192 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a44192: #A44192;background-color: #A44192;colors: { 'color-a44192': '#A44192' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.255, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_a44192">#A44192</color>fill="#A44192"More Pink Colors
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#A44192 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A44192?
#A44192 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 65, 146) in RGB and hsl(311, 43%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #A44192?
#A44192 is rgb(164, 65, 146) — red 164, green 65, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A44192?
#A44192 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 11%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A44192 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A44192 scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A44192 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A44192 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 19.89, which is visibly different.
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