#A6115C Color
#A6115C is rgb(166, 17, 92) in RGB, hsl(330, 81%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 45%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6115Crgb(166, 17, 92)hsl(330, 81%, 36%)hsv(330, 90%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 45%, 35%)oklch(47.7% 0.185 358.2)lab(36.99% 59.30 -1.38)lch(36.99% 59.32 358.67)What #A6115C 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 #A6115C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6115C Channel Values
How #A6115C 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 17 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 81% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 90% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 45% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6115C 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 #A6115C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6115C; 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 #A6115C
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 #A6115C 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.
#A6115C#4B4B5B#7A3B5C#656558#845059#A32525#A41E42#565656Using #A6115C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6115c: #A6115C;background-color: #A6115C;colors: { 'color-a6115c': '#A6115C' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.067, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a6115c">#A6115C</color>fill="#A6115C"More Pink Colors
#A6115C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6115C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6115C?
#A6115C is a dark pink — rgb(166, 17, 92) in RGB and hsl(330, 81%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #A6115C?
#A6115C is rgb(166, 17, 92) — red 166, green 17, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6115C?
#A6115C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 45%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6115C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A6115C scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6115C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6115C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.26, which is visibly different.
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