#A91E56 Color
#A91E56 is rgb(169, 30, 86) in RGB, hsl(336, 70%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 49%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A91E56rgb(169, 30, 86)hsl(336, 70%, 39%)hsv(336, 82%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 49%, 34%)oklch(48.8% 0.176 3)lab(38.41% 57.08 4.60)lch(38.41% 57.26 4.61)What #A91E56 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 #A91E56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A91E56 Channel Values
How #A91E56 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 30 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 70% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 82% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 49% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A91E56 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 #A91E56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A91E56; 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 #A91E56
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 #A91E56 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.
#A91E56#4F4F55#7D4156#696951#875453#A72A2A#A82640#595959Using #A91E56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a91e56: #A91E56;background-color: #A91E56;colors: { 'color-a91e56': '#A91E56' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.118, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_a91e56">#A91E56</color>fill="#A91E56"More Pink Colors
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#A91E56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A91E56?
#A91E56 is a dark pink — rgb(169, 30, 86) in RGB and hsl(336, 70%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #A91E56?
#A91E56 is rgb(169, 30, 86) — red 169, green 30, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A91E56?
#A91E56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 49%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A91E56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A91E56 scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A91E56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A91E56 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 23.46, which is visibly different.
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