#A51241 Color
#A51241 is rgb(165, 18, 65) in RGB, hsl(341, 80%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 61%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A51241rgb(165, 18, 65)hsl(341, 80%, 36%)hsv(341, 89%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 61%, 35%)oklch(46.8% 0.177 11)lab(36.23% 57.42 15.01)lch(36.23% 59.35 14.65)What #A51241 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 #A51241, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A51241 Channel Values
How #A51241 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 18 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 80% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 89% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 61% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.6:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A51241 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 #A51241
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A51241; 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 #A51241
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 #A51241 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.
#A51241#4A4A40#793B40#64643A#83503D#A41D1D#A4192F#545454Using #A51241 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a51241: #A51241;background-color: #A51241;colors: { 'color-a51241': '#A51241' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.071, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_a51241">#A51241</color>fill="#A51241"More Pink Colors
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#A51241 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A51241?
#A51241 is a dark pink — rgb(165, 18, 65) in RGB and hsl(341, 80%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #A51241?
#A51241 is rgb(165, 18, 65) — red 165, green 18, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A51241?
#A51241 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 61%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A51241 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A51241 scores 7.6:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A51241 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A51241 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 18.34, which is visibly different.
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