#A50995 Color
#A50995 is rgb(165, 9, 149) in RGB, hsl(306, 90%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 10%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A50995rgb(165, 9, 149)hsl(306, 90%, 34%)hsv(306, 95%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 10%, 35%)oklch(49.9% 0.219 333.8)lab(38.53% 64.87 -34.73)lch(38.53% 73.58 331.84)What #A50995 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 #A50995, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A50995 Channel Values
How #A50995 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 165 · G 9 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 90% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 95% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 10% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A50995 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 #A50995
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A50995; 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 #A50995
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 #A50995 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.
#A50995#494995#793995#646493#834E94#9D3939#A02C6A#5B5B5BUsing #A50995 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a50995: #A50995;background-color: #A50995;colors: { 'color-a50995': '#A50995' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.035, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_a50995">#A50995</color>fill="#A50995"More Pink Colors
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#A50995 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A50995?
#A50995 is a dark pink — rgb(165, 9, 149) in RGB and hsl(306, 90%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #A50995?
#A50995 is rgb(165, 9, 149) — red 165, green 9, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A50995?
#A50995 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 10%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A50995 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A50995 scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A50995 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A50995 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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