#A81F6F Color
#A81F6F is rgb(168, 31, 111) in RGB, hsl(325, 69%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 34%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A81F6Frgb(168, 31, 111)hsl(325, 69%, 39%)hsv(325, 82%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 34%, 34%)oklch(49.6% 0.185 350.8)lab(39.00% 58.30 -10.44)lch(39.00% 59.22 349.85)What #A81F6F 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 #A81F6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#A81F6F Channel Values
How #A81F6F 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 31 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 69% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 82% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 34% · 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 #A81F6F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #A81F6F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #A81F6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A81F6F; 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 #A81F6F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #A81F6F.
How #A81F6F 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.
#A81F6F#4F4F6E#7D416F#68686B#86546D#A43232#A62C51#5B5B5BUsing #A81F6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a81f6f: #A81F6F;background-color: #A81F6F;colors: { 'color-a81f6f': '#A81F6F' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.122, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_a81f6f">#A81F6F</color>fill="#A81F6F"More Pink Colors
#A81F6F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A81F6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A81F6F?
#A81F6F is a dark pink — rgb(168, 31, 111) in RGB and hsl(325, 69%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #A81F6F?
#A81F6F is rgb(168, 31, 111) — red 168, green 31, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A81F6F?
#A81F6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 34%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A81F6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A81F6F 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 #A81F6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A81F6F 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 13.35, which is visibly different.
Open #A81F6F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.