#A9195C Color
#A9195C is rgb(169, 25, 92) in RGB, hsl(332, 74%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 46%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9195Crgb(169, 25, 92)hsl(332, 74%, 38%)hsv(332, 85%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 46%, 34%)oklch(48.7% 0.182 359.6)lab(38.15% 58.59 0.39)lch(38.15% 58.59 0.38)What #A9195C 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 #A9195C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9195C Channel Values
How #A9195C 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 25 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 74% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 85% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 46% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.05:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9195C 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 #A9195C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9195C; 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 #A9195C
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 #A9195C 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.
#A9195C#4E4E5B#7D3F5C#686857#875359#A72929#A82343#595959Using #A9195C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9195c: #A9195C;background-color: #A9195C;colors: { 'color-a9195c': '#A9195C' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.098, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a9195c">#A9195C</color>fill="#A9195C"More Pink Colors
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#A9195C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9195C?
#A9195C is a dark pink — rgb(169, 25, 92) in RGB and hsl(332, 74%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #A9195C?
#A9195C is rgb(169, 25, 92) — red 169, green 25, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9195C?
#A9195C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 46%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9195C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A9195C scores 7.05:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9195C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9195C 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 19.46, which is visibly different.
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