#A6119C Color
#A6119C is rgb(166, 17, 156) in RGB, hsl(304, 81%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 6%, 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 8.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6119Crgb(166, 17, 156)hsl(304, 81%, 36%)hsv(304, 90%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 6%, 35%)oklch(50.7% 0.221 331.6)lab(39.41% 64.81 -37.57)lch(39.41% 74.91 329.90)What #A6119C 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 #A6119C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6119C Channel Values
How #A6119C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 81% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 90% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 6% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.6:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6119C 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 #A6119C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6119C; 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 #A6119C
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 #A6119C 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.
#A6119C#4B4B9C#7A3B9C#65659A#84509B#9E3D3D#A13170#5D5D5DUsing #A6119C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6119c: #A6119C;background-color: #A6119C;colors: { 'color-a6119c': '#A6119C' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.067, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_a6119c">#A6119C</color>fill="#A6119C"More Pink Colors
#A6119C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6119C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6119C?
#A6119C is a dark pink — rgb(166, 17, 156) in RGB and hsl(304, 81%, 36%) 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 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #A6119C?
#A6119C is rgb(166, 17, 156) — red 166, green 17, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6119C?
#A6119C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 6%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6119C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A6119C scores 6.6:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6119C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6119C 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 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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