#A90F8A Color
#A90F8A is rgb(169, 15, 138) in RGB, hsl(312, 84%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 18%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A90F8Argb(169, 15, 138)hsl(312, 84%, 36%)hsv(312, 91%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 18%, 34%)oklch(50.2% 0.211 339.1)lab(39.09% 63.95 -27.06)lch(39.09% 69.44 337.06)What #A90F8A 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 #A90F8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A90F8A Channel Values
How #A90F8A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 84% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 91% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 18% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.73:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A90F8A 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 #A90F8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A90F8A; 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 #A90F8A
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 #A90F8A 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.
#A90F8A#4C4C8A#7C3C8A#676787#865188#A33535#A52A62#5C5C5CUsing #A90F8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a90f8a: #A90F8A;background-color: #A90F8A;colors: { 'color-a90f8a': '#A90F8A' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.059, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_a90f8a">#A90F8A</color>fill="#A90F8A"More Pink Colors
#A90F8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A90F8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A90F8A?
#A90F8A is a dark pink — rgb(169, 15, 138) in RGB and hsl(312, 84%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #A90F8A?
#A90F8A is rgb(169, 15, 138) — red 169, green 15, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A90F8A?
#A90F8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 18%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A90F8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A90F8A scores 6.73:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A90F8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A90F8A 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 13.93, which is visibly different.
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