#A601BC Color
#A601BC is rgb(166, 1, 188) in RGB, hsl(293, 99%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 99%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A601BCrgb(166, 1, 188)hsl(293, 99%, 37%)hsv(293, 99%, 74%)cmyk(12%, 99%, 0%, 26%)oklch(52.4% 0.249 321.8)lab(40.50% 70.26 -54.90)lch(40.50% 89.17 322.00)What #A601BC 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 #A601BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A601BC Channel Values
How #A601BC 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 166 · G 1 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 99% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 99% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A601BC 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 #A601BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A601BC; 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 #A601BC
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 #A601BC 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.
#A601BC#4848BC#7938BC#6464BA#834EBB#994747#9E3786#606060Using #A601BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a601bc: #A601BC;background-color: #A601BC;colors: { 'color-a601bc': '#A601BC' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.004, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_a601bc">#A601BC</color>fill="#A601BC"More Pink Colors
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#A601BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A601BC?
#A601BC is a dark pink — rgb(166, 1, 188) in RGB and hsl(293, 99%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #A601BC?
#A601BC is rgb(166, 1, 188) — red 166, green 1, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A601BC?
#A601BC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 99%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A601BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A601BC scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A601BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A601BC 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.02, which is visibly different.
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