#A9145E Color
#A9145E is rgb(169, 20, 94) in RGB, hsl(330, 79%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 44%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9145Ergb(169, 20, 94)hsl(330, 79%, 37%)hsv(330, 88%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 44%, 34%)oklch(48.5% 0.186 358.2)lab(37.86% 59.69 -1.32)lch(37.86% 59.70 358.74)What #A9145E 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 #A9145E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9145E Channel Values
How #A9145E 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 20 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 79% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 88% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 44% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9145E 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 #A9145E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9145E; 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 #A9145E
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 #A9145E 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.
#A9145E#4D4D5D#7C3D5E#67675A#86525B#A62727#A72143#585858Using #A9145E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9145e: #A9145E;background-color: #A9145E;colors: { 'color-a9145e': '#A9145E' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.078, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_a9145e">#A9145E</color>fill="#A9145E"More Pink Colors
#A9145E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9145E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9145E?
#A9145E is a dark pink — rgb(169, 20, 94) in RGB and hsl(330, 79%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.45.
What is the RGB value of #A9145E?
#A9145E is rgb(169, 20, 94) — red 169, green 20, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9145E?
#A9145E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 44%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9145E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A9145E scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9145E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9145E 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 17.71, which is visibly different.
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