#A90F73 Color
#A90F73 is rgb(169, 15, 115) in RGB, hsl(321, 84%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 32%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A90F73rgb(169, 15, 115)hsl(321, 84%, 36%)hsv(321, 91%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 32%, 34%)oklch(49.1% 0.198 348.5)lab(38.22% 61.97 -14.11)lch(38.22% 63.56 347.18)What #A90F73 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 #A90F73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A90F73 Channel Values
How #A90F73 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 15 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 84% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 91% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 32% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A90F73 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 #A90F73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A90F73; 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 #A90F73
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 #A90F73 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.
#A90F73#4C4C72#7C3C73#676770#865171#A52D2D#A72452#595959Using #A90F73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a90f73: #A90F73;background-color: #A90F73;colors: { 'color-a90f73': '#A90F73' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.059, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_a90f73">#A90F73</color>fill="#A90F73"More Pink Colors
#A90F73 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A90F73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A90F73?
#A90F73 is a dark pink — rgb(169, 15, 115) in RGB and hsl(321, 84%, 36%) 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 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #A90F73?
#A90F73 is rgb(169, 15, 115) — red 169, green 15, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A90F73?
#A90F73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 32%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A90F73 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A90F73 scores 6.99:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A90F73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A90F73 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 10.3, which is visibly different.
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