#A441A1 Color
#A441A1 is rgb(164, 65, 161) in RGB, hsl(302, 43%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 2%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A441A1rgb(164, 65, 161)hsl(302, 43%, 45%)hsv(302, 60%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 2%, 36%)oklch(54.5% 0.175 328.9)lab(44.53% 50.61 -32.57)lch(44.53% 60.19 327.24)What #A441A1 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 #A441A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A441A1 Channel Values
How #A441A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 43% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 60% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 2% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A441A1 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 #A441A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A441A1; 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 #A441A1
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 #A441A1 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.
#A441A1#5C5CA1#7F53A1#6F6F9F#8760A0#9C5555#9F4E7B#696969Using #A441A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a441a1: #A441A1;background-color: #A441A1;colors: { 'color-a441a1': '#A441A1' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.255, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_a441a1">#A441A1</color>fill="#A441A1"More Pink Colors
#A441A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A441A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A441A1?
#A441A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 65, 161) in RGB and hsl(302, 43%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.17.
What is the RGB value of #A441A1?
#A441A1 is rgb(164, 65, 161) — red 164, green 65, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A441A1?
#A441A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 2%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A441A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A441A1 scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A441A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A441A1 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 16.13, which is visibly different.
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