#A9046A Color
#A9046A is rgb(169, 4, 106) in RGB, hsl(323, 95%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 37%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9046Argb(169, 4, 106)hsl(323, 95%, 34%)hsv(323, 98%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 37%, 34%)oklch(48.4% 0.198 352.1)lab(37.46% 62.60 -9.55)lch(37.46% 63.32 351.32)What #A9046A 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 #A9046A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9046A Channel Values
How #A9046A 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 169 · G 4 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 95% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 98% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 37% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.21:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9046A 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 #A9046A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9046A; 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 #A9046A
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 #A9046A 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.
#A9046A#4A4A69#7C3A6A#666666#865068#A52626#A71D4A#575757Using #A9046A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9046a: #A9046A;background-color: #A9046A;colors: { 'color-a9046a': '#A9046A' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.016, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_a9046a">#A9046A</color>fill="#A9046A"More Pink Colors
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#A9046A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9046A?
#A9046A is a dark pink — rgb(169, 4, 106) in RGB and hsl(323, 95%, 34%) 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 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #A9046A?
#A9046A is rgb(169, 4, 106) — red 169, green 4, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9046A?
#A9046A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 37%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9046A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A9046A scores 7.21:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9046A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9046A 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 11.33, which is visibly different.
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