#A45191 Color
#A45191 is rgb(164, 81, 145) in RGB, hsl(314, 34%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 12%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A45191rgb(164, 81, 145)hsl(314, 34%, 48%)hsv(314, 51%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 12%, 36%)oklch(55.8% 0.136 336.7)lab(46.81% 41.17 -19.52)lch(46.81% 45.57 334.63)What #A45191 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 #A45191, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A45191 Channel Values
How #A45191 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 81 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 34% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 51% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 12% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A45191 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 #A45191
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A45191; 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 #A45191
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 #A45191 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.
#A45191#666691#835E91#75758F#8A6890#9F5C5C#A15875#6F6F6FUsing #A45191 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a45191: #A45191;background-color: #A45191;colors: { 'color-a45191': '#A45191' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.318, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_a45191">#A45191</color>fill="#A45191"More Pink Colors
#A45191 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A45191 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A45191?
#A45191 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(164, 81, 145) in RGB and hsl(314, 34%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #A45191?
#A45191 is rgb(164, 81, 145) — red 164, green 81, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A45191?
#A45191 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 12%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A45191 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A45191 scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A45191 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A45191 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 24.37, which is visibly different.
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