#A81AA1 Color
#A81AA1 is rgb(168, 26, 161) in RGB, hsl(303, 73%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 4%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A81AA1rgb(168, 26, 161)hsl(303, 73%, 38%)hsv(303, 85%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 4%, 34%)oklch(51.8% 0.22 330.6)lab(40.59% 64.20 -38.69)lch(40.59% 74.96 328.93)What #A81AA1 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 #A81AA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A81AA1 Channel Values
How #A81AA1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 73% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 85% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 4% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A81AA1 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 #A81AA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A81AA1; 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 #A81AA1
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 #A81AA1 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.
#A81AA1#4E4EA1#7C3FA1#67679F#8653A0#9F4242#A33674#606060Using #A81AA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a81aa1: #A81AA1;background-color: #A81AA1;colors: { 'color-a81aa1': '#A81AA1' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.102, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_a81aa1">#A81AA1</color>fill="#A81AA1"More Pink Colors
#A81AA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A81AA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A81AA1?
#A81AA1 is a dark pink — rgb(168, 26, 161) in RGB and hsl(303, 73%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #A81AA1?
#A81AA1 is rgb(168, 26, 161) — red 168, green 26, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A81AA1?
#A81AA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 4%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A81AA1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A81AA1 scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A81AA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A81AA1 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 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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