#A8104F Color
#A8104F is rgb(168, 16, 79) in RGB, hsl(335, 83%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 53%, 34%) 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 6.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8104Frgb(168, 16, 79)hsl(335, 83%, 36%)hsv(335, 90%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 53%, 34%)oklch(47.6% 0.183 4.8)lab(37.04% 59.21 7.14)lch(37.04% 59.64 6.88)What #A8104F 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 #A8104F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8104F Channel Values
How #A8104F 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 168 · G 16 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 83% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 90% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 53% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.36:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8104F 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 #A8104F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8104F; 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 #A8104F
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 #A8104F 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.
#A8104F#4B4B4E#7B3C4E#666649#85514C#A62020#A71B38#565656Using #A8104F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8104f: #A8104F;background-color: #A8104F;colors: { 'color-a8104f': '#A8104F' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.063, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_a8104f">#A8104F</color>fill="#A8104F"More Pink Colors
#A8104F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8104F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8104F?
#A8104F is a dark pink — rgb(168, 16, 79) in RGB and hsl(335, 83%, 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 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #A8104F?
#A8104F is rgb(168, 16, 79) — red 168, green 16, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8104F?
#A8104F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 53%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8104F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A8104F scores 7.36:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8104F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8104F 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 24.96, which is visibly different.
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