#A81570 Color
#A81570 is rgb(168, 21, 112) in RGB, hsl(323, 78%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 33%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A81570rgb(168, 21, 112)hsl(323, 78%, 37%)hsv(323, 87%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 33%, 34%)oklch(49% 0.193 349.7)lab(38.26% 60.53 -12.18)lch(38.26% 61.74 348.62)What #A81570 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 #A81570, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A81570 Channel Values
How #A81570 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 21 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 78% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 87% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 33% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A81570 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 #A81570
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A81570; 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 #A81570
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 #A81570 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.
#A81570#4C4C6F#7C3D70#67676C#86526E#A42E2E#A62650#595959Using #A81570 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a81570: #A81570;background-color: #A81570;colors: { 'color-a81570': '#A81570' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.082, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a81570">#A81570</color>fill="#A81570"More Pink Colors
#A81570 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A81570 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A81570?
#A81570 is a dark pink — rgb(168, 21, 112) in RGB and hsl(323, 78%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #A81570?
#A81570 is rgb(168, 21, 112) — red 168, green 21, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A81570?
#A81570 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 33%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A81570 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A81570 scores 6.99:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A81570 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A81570 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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