#A81A5F Color
#A81A5F is rgb(168, 26, 95) in RGB, hsl(331, 73%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 43%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A81A5Frgb(168, 26, 95)hsl(331, 73%, 38%)hsv(331, 85%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 43%, 34%)oklch(48.6% 0.182 358)lab(38.10% 58.30 -1.63)lch(38.10% 58.33 358.40)What #A81A5F 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 #A81A5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A81A5F Channel Values
How #A81A5F 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 26 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 73% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 85% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 43% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.05:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A81A5F 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 #A81A5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A81A5F; 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 #A81A5F
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 #A81A5F 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.
#A81A5F#4E4E5E#7C3F5F#67675B#86535C#A52A2A#A62545#595959Using #A81A5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a81a5f: #A81A5F;background-color: #A81A5F;colors: { 'color-a81a5f': '#A81A5F' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.102, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_a81a5f">#A81A5F</color>fill="#A81A5F"More Pink Colors
#A81A5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A81A5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A81A5F?
#A81A5F is a dark pink — rgb(168, 26, 95) in RGB and hsl(331, 73%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #A81A5F?
#A81A5F is rgb(168, 26, 95) — red 168, green 26, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A81A5F?
#A81A5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 43%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A81A5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A81A5F scores 7.05:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A81A5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A81A5F 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 18.21, which is visibly different.
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