#A91E8B Color
#A91E8B is rgb(169, 30, 139) in RGB, hsl(313, 70%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 18%, 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 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A91E8Brgb(169, 30, 139)hsl(313, 70%, 39%)hsv(313, 82%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 18%, 34%)oklch(50.9% 0.202 339)lab(40.12% 61.27 -26.08)lch(40.12% 66.59 336.95)What #A91E8B 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 #A91E8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A91E8B Channel Values
How #A91E8B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 70% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 82% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 18% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A91E8B 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 #A91E8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A91E8B; 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 #A91E8B
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 #A91E8B 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.
#A91E8B#4F4F8B#7D418B#696988#875489#A33B3B#A53265#5E5E5EUsing #A91E8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a91e8b: #A91E8B;background-color: #A91E8B;colors: { 'color-a91e8b': '#A91E8B' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.118, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_a91e8b">#A91E8B</color>fill="#A91E8B"More Pink Colors
#A91E8B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A91E8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A91E8B?
#A91E8B is a dark pink — rgb(169, 30, 139) in RGB and hsl(313, 70%, 39%) 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 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #A91E8B?
#A91E8B is rgb(169, 30, 139) — red 169, green 30, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A91E8B?
#A91E8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 18%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A91E8B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A91E8B scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A91E8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A91E8B 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 14.69, which is visibly different.
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