#A90F97 Color
#A90F97 is rgb(169, 15, 151) in RGB, hsl(307, 84%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 11%, 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 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A90F97rgb(169, 15, 151)hsl(307, 84%, 36%)hsv(307, 91%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 11%, 34%)oklch(50.9% 0.22 334.3)lab(39.66% 65.21 -34.11)lch(39.66% 73.60 332.39)What #A90F97 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 #A90F97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A90F97 Channel Values
How #A90F97 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 84% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 91% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 11% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A90F97 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 #A90F97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A90F97; 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 #A90F97
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 #A90F97 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.
#A90F97#4C4C97#7C3C97#676795#865196#A13B3B#A42E6C#5D5D5DUsing #A90F97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a90f97: #A90F97;background-color: #A90F97;colors: { 'color-a90f97': '#A90F97' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.059, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_a90f97">#A90F97</color>fill="#A90F97"More Pink Colors
#A90F97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A90F97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A90F97?
#A90F97 is a dark pink — rgb(169, 15, 151) in RGB and hsl(307, 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 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #A90F97?
#A90F97 is rgb(169, 15, 151) — red 169, green 15, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A90F97?
#A90F97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 11%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A90F97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A90F97 scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A90F97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A90F97 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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