#A71190 Color
#A71190 is rgb(167, 17, 144) in RGB, hsl(309, 82%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 14%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A71190rgb(167, 17, 144)hsl(309, 82%, 36%)hsv(309, 90%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 14%, 35%)oklch(50.2% 0.213 336.2)lab(39.05% 63.79 -30.83)lch(39.05% 70.85 334.21)What #A71190 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 #A71190, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A71190 Channel Values
How #A71190 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 167 · G 17 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 82% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 90% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 14% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.72:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A71190 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 #A71190
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A71190; 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 #A71190
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 #A71190 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.
#A71190#4B4B90#7B3C90#66668D#85508E#A03838#A32D67#5C5C5CUsing #A71190 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a71190: #A71190;background-color: #A71190;colors: { 'color-a71190': '#A71190' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.067, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_a71190">#A71190</color>fill="#A71190"More Pink Colors
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#A71190 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A71190?
#A71190 is a dark pink — rgb(167, 17, 144) in RGB and hsl(309, 82%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #A71190?
#A71190 is rgb(167, 17, 144) — red 167, green 17, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A71190?
#A71190 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 14%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A71190 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A71190 scores 6.72:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A71190 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A71190 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
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