#A91475 Color
#A91475 is rgb(169, 20, 117) in RGB, hsl(321, 79%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 31%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A91475rgb(169, 20, 117)hsl(321, 79%, 37%)hsv(321, 88%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 31%, 34%)oklch(49.4% 0.196 347.8)lab(38.56% 61.35 -14.83)lch(38.56% 63.12 346.41)What #A91475 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 #A91475, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A91475 Channel Values
How #A91475 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 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 79% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 88% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 31% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A91475 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 #A91475
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A91475; 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 #A91475
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 #A91475 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.
#A91475#4D4D74#7C3D75#676772#865273#A52F2F#A62754#5A5A5AUsing #A91475 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a91475: #A91475;background-color: #A91475;colors: { 'color-a91475': '#A91475' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.078, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_a91475">#A91475</color>fill="#A91475"More Pink Colors
#A91475 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A91475 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A91475?
#A91475 is a dark pink — rgb(169, 20, 117) in RGB and hsl(321, 79%, 37%) 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 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #A91475?
#A91475 is rgb(169, 20, 117) — red 169, green 20, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A91475?
#A91475 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 31%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A91475 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A91475 scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A91475 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A91475 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 10.57, which is visibly different.
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