#A81087 Color
#A81087 is rgb(168, 16, 135) in RGB, hsl(313, 83%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 20%, 34%) 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 9.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A81087rgb(168, 16, 135)hsl(313, 83%, 36%)hsv(313, 90%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 20%, 34%)oklch(49.9% 0.208 340)lab(38.82% 63.30 -25.66)lch(38.82% 68.30 337.94)What #A81087 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 #A81087, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A81087 Channel Values
How #A81087 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 83% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 90% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 20% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A81087 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 #A81087
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A81087; 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 #A81087
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 #A81087 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.
#A81087#4B4B87#7B3C87#666684#855185#A23535#A42A60#5B5B5BUsing #A81087 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a81087: #A81087;background-color: #A81087;colors: { 'color-a81087': '#A81087' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.063, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_a81087">#A81087</color>fill="#A81087"More Pink Colors
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#A81087 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A81087?
#A81087 is a dark pink — rgb(168, 16, 135) in RGB and hsl(313, 83%, 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 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #A81087?
#A81087 is rgb(168, 16, 135) — red 168, green 16, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A81087?
#A81087 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 20%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A81087 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A81087 scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A81087 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A81087 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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